States Need to Spend Stimulus Responsibly
Did anyone else think Obama telling states they better spend their stimulus money responsibly was funny? On the federal level they can spend money on mice and tattoos…but you states better keep close watch on how you spend it. I think we have gone insane as a country. I also cannot believe how we are […]
What is Your Congregation Known for in Your Community?
I often wonder what the Northwest Church of Christ is known for in our community. I think that is a good thing to think about. If we don’t have a good answer to that question, chances are, our salt is still in the shaker. So, what is your congregation known for in your community? How […]
Romans 11:28-12:1 – The Mercy of God
Chapter breaks in the Bible can often be very distracting. One of those is the chapter break between Romans 11:36 and 12:1. Why on earth would anyone put a chapter break right before the word “therefore”? What is even funnier to me is that people will quote verses like Romans 12:1-2 and start the quote […]
Romans 11:25-26 – What Does Paul Mean by “All Israel Will Be Saved”?
The toughest couple of verses in all of Romans are contained in Romans 11. After Paul’s illustration of the olive tree and how God selects those branches (whether native to the tree (Jews) or wild olive branches (Gentiles) that belong in his tree he makes a statement that is a little perplexing in 11:25-26… “I […]