VII.In the final paragraph of this week’s focus passage, Paul recounts some of his actions toward the followers of Jesus. Pay attention to what he reports he did and think about what the impact might have been? VIII.Acts 26:1-11 (NRSVue) … Continue reading
VII.Today let’s return to the idea of God’s “demonstration of his righteousness.” As you spend time with the passage, what do you notice about how righteousness is demonstrated? VIII.Romans 3:21-30 (NRSVue) But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of … Continue reading
VII.Today, pay attention to how Paul concludes this letter and let that be the lens through which you read his words again. Finally, brothers and sisters, farewell. Be restored; listen to my appeal; agree with one another; live in peace; … Continue reading
I.Are you ready for this week’s “exam”? Paul offers some “study questions” for our upcoming exam. As you notice his insistence that his readers “examine yourselves,” what holds your attention? II.2 Corinthians 13:5-11 (NRSVue) Examine yourselves to see whether you … Continue reading
VII.What does Paul say about those who are no longer “under the law”? VIII.Galatians 3:23-4:7 (NRSVue) Now before faith came, we were imprisoned and guarded under the law until faith would be revealed. Therefore the law was our disciplinarian until … Continue reading
VII.Before you reread these words directed to Jesus’ disciples in Galatia, still your spirit, open your mind and heart to any words of encouragement you find. VIII.Galatians 3:1-14 (NRSVue) You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? It was before your … Continue reading
I.We continue this week listening to Paul contrast living by the law and living by the Spirit. As you read this passage today, look for and make a note of how he contrasts the two ways of life. II.Galatians 3:1-14 … Continue reading
VII.Paul remarks, “… if I build up the very things that I once tore down …” Take time today to reread these paragraphs and see if you notice what he means when he writes of “… the very things that … Continue reading
I.In our Scripture for this week Paul sets his focus on “the law.” As you spend time with this passage, set your own focus on what says about “the law.” Pay attention to what he might say about the positive … Continue reading
VII.Let’s read again this week’s Scripture focus. As you read it, what do you notice about those who seem eager to stone another, and what do you notice about Jesus? VIII.John 8:1-11, 56-59 (NRSVue) … Jesus went to the Mount … Continue reading