The Fourth of July. Fireworks, flags, family, and fun. Burned burgers, burned backs and burned-out bottle rockets. Beans, barbeque, and Boston Pops. Water sports, water slides, and watermelons. What a great day! We simply call it “The Fourth,” and everyone knows exactly what we’re talking about. With all that going on, it’s easy to forget…
“This do in remembrance of Me.” These words form the foundation of the ordinance Christ established for His church, what we call Communion or the Lord’s Supper, and here at Berean we will observe this blessed time on Sunday morning. Jesus said that it is a time to remember. In other words, it’s a time…
Last Sunday we spent time in both the morning and evening services considering the exhortation to “be not weary in well doing.” Towards the end of the Sunday evening study, we looked at Hebrews 12:1-3, emphasizing the supremely-important first three words of Hebrews 12:2, “Looking unto Jesus….” While thinking back on that verse this week,…
Paul had it right. In 1 Corinthians 3, he was addressing the divided and strife-filled church about their professed allegiances to different leaders. Some claimed Paul, some Apollos, some Peter. Some even claimed Christ, but in a way that they believed made them superior to the rest. In verses 5-9 Paul, penning the inspired word…