Matthew 5 (part 1)
Matthew 5 reminds me of teaching children’s Sunday school. Young children tend to have a Santa Claus faith; because they have heard that they must
December 1, 2014
Matthew 5 reminds me of teaching children’s Sunday school. Young children tend to have a Santa Claus faith; because they have heard that they must
Matthew 5 continues with Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. It reminds me of a recent conference. While waiting for a session to begin, I began
Mark 5 reminds me of fair fights. When we were kids, it was ok for boys to fight, but it was never ok for two
Luke 5 is a chapter for tough guys. I have known rough, calloused men that work in construction and on boats. Physical work requires grit.
John 5 reminds me of the childish phrase, “You’re not the boss of me”. In our culture, yielding to almost any authority is uncomfortable. Some
Acts 5 reminds me of my mom’s uncanny ability to know when I was lying. She hated deception and would not tolerate it from her
Romans 5 reminds me of learning a new definition for hope. I thought it meant to have an optimistic perspective on things that are beyond
2 Corinthians 5 reminds me of a halfway house. I have a friend that spent time in prison as a young man. His life was
Galatians 5 reminds me of walking through the Quad on a recent visit to my alma mater. That is the central greenspace that is open
1 Thessalonians 5 reminds me of school mornings as a child. Some of my earliest memories are of mom calling all of us to wake