Love Never Fails
For the past few weeks, we’ve been looking at the various aspects of love as defined in 1 Corinthians 13:4-7. In this passage, God has used the apostle Paul to Continue Reading
Love . . . Always Protects, Trusts, Hopes, Perseveres
The old “glass half-empty or half-full” conundrum is designed to give a snapshot look at a person’s outlook on life. There are really two answers to the question (despite others Continue Reading
Love Does not Delight in Evil, but Rejoices with the Truth
“Have you heard the latest?” This phrase is usually followed by some morsel of gossip or scandal, telling of someone’s failing or weakness. There are industries built upon this idea Continue Reading
Love . . . Keeps no Record of Wrongs
At one point in the Gospels, Peter asks Jesus how many times he should forgive someone. Peter, wanting to impress Jesus, suggests he forgive seven times. Jesus’ response was, Continue Reading
Love . . . is not Rude, Self-Seeking or Easily Angered
“Love is not rude. It is not self-seeking. It is not easily angered” (1 Corinthians 13:5). A cartoon I saw long ago always brings me a chuckle, even after all Continue Reading
Love is . . . Not Jealous, Boastful or Proud
“Love . . . does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud” (1 Corinthians 13:4b). When God handed down the Ten Commandments, He provided for us a Continue Reading
Love is . . . Patient
An old joke has a person on their knees, fervently praying, “God, grant me patience . . . now!” Patience is a virtue that ebbs and flows with many of Continue Reading
Love Is. . .
If we were to look over the entirety of all human art—music, literature, painting, etc.—I believe the most popular and consistent topic is love. Usually, the love portrayed is that Continue Reading
How Does Popularity Relate to Christianity?
During the height of Beatlemania, John Lennon did an interview for an English publication. During the lengthy interview ranging over a wide range of topics, Lennon made the following quote: Continue Reading
Women, Leadership and the Church
Years ago, I was at a church when the issue of women and ordination came up. Growing up and being a part of the Baptist church, we are conservative in Continue Reading