In Ruth 1, we meet three men and three women, who suddenly separate, leaving all in apparently impossible situations. By the end of the first chapter, there is a ray of hope for the women but none for the men. Even so, one of the women remains convinced that God is against her, since her life has taken tragic turns. As we face suffering in our own lives, we also can conclude that God is against us, unless we consider what he did by sending his own Son.
Since James is the likely the oldest writing of the New Testament, it appears from James 4:1-17 that church conflicts have been around almost...
From several texts in the New Testament, this message answers four questions: What is the meaning of baptism? Who should be baptized? How should...
While the Parable of the Good Samaritan is well known, it is easy to miss its shock value, its subtle surprises, and its connection...