One Spirit (5-13-18 Formations)
Corinth was a city of diversity and abundance, shaped by international trade, impressive temples, flourishing businesses and even a strong Jewish community. It also had a
Power and Conviction (5-6-18 Formations)
Paul, formerly Saul the Pharisee, had it all. He was a respected member of the inner circle of Jewish scholars and a citizen of Rome. But
Hazards of Insects and Information
“What’s that?” I asked, looking at the colorful glass containers my wife was holding.
“Wasp traps,” she said and then – noting the vacant look on my
Barnabas: The Defender of the Gentiles (4-29-18 Formations)
Whether the circumstance is a family custom, a club organization or programming, a civic tradition, or a church, any change faces the considerable barriers of tradition,
Barnabas: The Preacher (4-22-18 Formations)
The epic story of the gospel spreading across the Roman Empire can be described as powerful, against all odds, romantic, spell-binding
Barnabas: The Encourager (4-15-18 Formations)
Persecution of the believers accelerated in Jerusalem as the church grew. Luke tells us that the larger number of Christians, not the original apostles, fled to
Barnabas: The Generous Giver (4-8-18 Formations)
Today we focus on the formative days of the early church as it is growing and learning how to live the way of Jesus against considerable
Jesus Sends the Disciples (4-1-18 Formations)
The final week of Jesus' earthly ministry is a raging flood of clashing events and emotions. Beginning with the triumphal entrance into Jerusalem with crowds joyously
A Case of Mistaken Superpowers
Remember a while back when I thought I had developed the power of invisibility? It all started with my unsuccessful attempts to get my national newspaper
Jesus Teaches About Priorities (3-25-18 Formations)
The New Testament contains four gospels, all telling the story of Jesus with a different perspective but the same purpose. It is in the differences that