We overwhelmingly conquer, and nothing shall be able to separate us from the love of God is how Romans 8 ends. Since each high point in this book receives a chapter on the dangers of misunderstanding the mountain peak. Chap 1 got 2, 3 got 4, 5 got 6 and 7, and now 8 gets... Continue Reading →
Romans 5: The Mountain: Jesus’ Resurrection is better than His Death. A Study for the Seriously Religious
Now that we have seen that 1) everyone, no matter what he knows, is guilty, and that 2) the justification purchased by Jesus’ death is available to everyone, not just Jews, we are ready for the next great mountaintop. Paul gives us four ways that Jesus life affects us, now that His death cleared the... Continue Reading →
In the Beauty of God’s Holiness: Travel Photos from Portugal
On Friday, we went to Faro, which is the main city in the part of the Algarve of Portugal where we are. Because it has an airport, train station, a huge bus terminal, and a marina, the city is big, compared to the little city we are staying in. The diversity of people was greater,... Continue Reading →
The soft waves that fret away the tough rock.
When we started hiking along the seashore in Portimao, Portugal, the first thing I saw was rocks, almost islands, offshore of the rocky points. Sometimes, at low tide, you can walk on the sand out to some of the islands, but other times, it is surrounded by the gnashing sea. It is amazing. If... Continue Reading →
Great Gifts lead to Great Responsibility
“That is Rat Poison” said the well known successful football coach. On hearing this, I went from B listening mode to A. Listening further, I gathered that the reporter had asked something nice about how the team felt about being highly ranked and likely to win the championship. Why would the coach respond to the... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 