Monday, July 14, 2025
Just for fun, I looked up the word “religion” in Wikipedia. Interestingly, I discovered there are many competing definitions for this word. But what they all have in common is the understanding of religion as a system of beliefs people hold that in some way makes sense of life. Not really much different than what… Read more
Saturday, July 12, 2025
The gift of tongues is a strange gift. Used in a group without the gift of interpretation, it’s pretty useless. No one can understand what you’re saying. Of course, that’s no problem if you’re praying alone. In fact, that’s the point. When we pray alone in tongues, God’s Spirit reaches into the depths of our… Read more
Friday, July 11, 2025
At first glance, the local church at Corinth looked like an amazing place to be. The apostle Paul wrote that they had been “enriched in every way” (1 Corinthians 1:4). As far as spiritual gifts were concerned, this congregation had every gift imaginable! Paul reminded them that they had all the gifts… Read more
Thursday, July 10, 2025
Ever noticed how most groups—schools, businesses, clubs, and even families—are often organized around position and authority? In almost every group there’s someone in charge telling other people what do to. Sometimes people are in charge because they have the skills and experience. Other times it’s because of the connections they have or even their place… Read more