A Sunday School taught by Pastor Rich from November 15, 2015 – Feb 7, 2016 The last twelve books of the Old Testament are known as the Minor Prophets. This is an unfortunate name, as for us the term “minor” sometimes means “less important.” They aren’t minor in that they are less important; they are […]
The Value of the Apocrypha: 1 Maccabees and Jesus
December 3, 2015 By
Historical context matters. I can think of many instances when learning the “rest of the story” is of immense help in understanding the current context. A social gathering gets suddenly awkward when Yuri enters the room; Boris, next to you, leans over to whisper, “He and Sasha used to date.”* A particular church’s dynamics seem […]
Books that Didn’t Make the Cut: The Value of the Apocrypha
November 19, 2015 By
We don’t determine the value of something generally based on its lack of value for a particular purpose. If I need a hammer for a particular job for which my screwdriver is not helpful, it doesn’t therefore follow that my screwdriver is worthless and should be thrown away. If I want to play football, I […]
Broken Body, A Study of Paul’s First Epistle to the Corinthians
November 11, 2015 By
Broken Body A Sermon Series on Paul’s First Epistle to the Corinthians. First sermon can be found here. The Church is the Body of Christ. The Church is also people…and people are broken. We get it wrong in a great many ways. The Book of 1 Corinthians is a glimpse into a Broken Body. The […]
Books that Didn’t Make the Cut: The Apocrypha
October 29, 2015 By
At the end of each summer, every NFL team must winnow its roster to 53 players. The very best make the cut; many hopeful young men see their hopes dashed with news they didn’t make the cut (or, more graphically, they’ve “been cut”). This is true in all walks of life – whether you are […]
