Just a short thought for today. I was reading in Acts 28 [+/-]Acts 28
[28:1]After we were brought safely through, we then
learned that the island was called Malta. [2]The native
people showed us unusual kindness, for they kindled a fire
and welcomed us all, because it had begun to rain and [...]

Living in community with each other is vital. I’ve talked about this before. But,if all it ever becomes is a inwardly focussed Moose Lodge meeting then we’ve missed half the point. Yes, community is where we digest Truth and mature to be more like Christ. But Jesus spent a lot of [...]

Community. Fellowship. Hanging out. Doing life together. Koinonia. Connection. They have long been considered to be optional, modular add-ons to church life. Upgrades that you could do after you got your Sunday school, finance committee, and pledge drive in place. We thought we could do church, and [...]

Joseph was Daddy’s favorite. He got the special coat that made him look like royalty. He didn’t have to work in the field like his brothers, but he did get to supervise them. He was set to inherit the lion’s share of Daddy’s estate, and was the envy of his 11 brothers. [...]

One thing that is common to all mankind is suffering and disappointment. Perhaps all of us have suffered varying degrees of heartache, but certainly all of us have known what it is like to be downtrodden, disappointed. So the question for the Christian is not if suffering and disappointment will come, but rather [...]