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VII.Paul speaks of himself as “a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ….” A very bold claim. But I wonder if his next claim is even more bold – “for the sake of the faith of God’s elect … Continue reading
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VII.Before reading this passage today, take a few minutes to consider: “We have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us ….” VIII.Romans 12:3-8 (NRSVue) For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you … Continue reading
IV.Today let’s take the phrase, “his good pleasure that he set forth in Christ,” (v 9) and notice how this passage serves to amplify that. V.Ephesians 1:1-14 (New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition) Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by … Continue reading
I.For the past nine weeks we have spent time with writings from the Hebrew Scripture that speak to us of God’s call on the lives of a number of persons. For this week and the next three weeks we will … Continue reading
I. This week we focus our attention on the first few sentences of a letter of Paul to the church in Thessaloniki. After the typical start to Paul’s letter where he invokes “grace and peace” for the community he writes, … Continue reading