Tag Archives: Faith

When you give a banquet…

“But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed. Although they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.” (Luke 14:13-14) In Luke 14:1-6, … Continue reading

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“You have died…”

In Colossians 3, Paul brings together everything that he has taught in Colossians 1 and 2 and gives us the great “If-then” transition to everyday application. “If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, … Continue reading

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Faith, hope, and love–What do they really mean?

“Faith”, “hope”, and “love” are important biblical words which we tend to understand only vaguely. We define them according to modern definitions, not biblical definitions. We think of “faith”, “hope”, and “love” as feelings or psychological states: We think of … Continue reading

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