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How am I seeing people?
2Co 5:16 16 So then from now on we acknowledge a no one from an outward human point of view. Even though we have known Christ from such a human point of view, now we do not know him in that way any longer. (NET Bible) How am I looking at people? Can I see their heart? I can see…
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Are you a cracked pot?
We have the treasure of Christ, but that treasure is not to show US off. It is to show JESUS. Paul says we are simply cracked pots so the true glory of Christ can shine through. When we understand the Kingdom is not about us, our ego, or our glory, Christ can truly shine through. When we think it is our glory,…
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So You Think YOU Have Problems?
Over the past several months I have taken part in two blog tours for the Common English Bible. This has been an incredibly rewarding experience because it allowed me to really dig into a new translation. I am a translation junkie, so this was a great exercise for me. I have found the CEB to be really refreshing to read…
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Rules for Writing in a Socially Unaware World
You’ve run into them. I’ve run into them. After several years of actually having cell phones, one would think some sort of etiquette would develop, but it doesn’t. I can be preaching and someone’s cell phone will go off. Instead of scrambling to get the thing silenced, everyone keeps acting like it’s not theirs. Then, inevitably, someone realizes: “OH! That’s…
Tag: 2 Corinthians
