Understanding our Position When we think of the phrase, “in Christ,” we often hear Pauline theology. To be sure, Paul wrote much about this. He reminded us that if we are “in Christ,” we are a new creation. He let us know that there is no condemnation for those who...
Our Position in Christ, Part 1 Many of us, if not all of us, have stories of things that happened to us when we were kids. Some things happened to us; other things we caused to happen! The things we laugh about today weren’t always so funny – especially to our parents...
Victory and Nike The transition from “son of thunder” to “apostle of love” would be a notable growth process in its own right. The youngest apostle had become the teacher of the next generation. It’s a great story – just perfect for a Hallmark movie night! Yet, I...
Son of Thunder, Exiled As John’s ministry lengthens and his personal walk matures, the “son of thunder” becomes known for writing about Christian love. Many commentaries will actually refer to John as “the apostle of love.”There’s definitely warrant in John’s action...
Who was John? It’s important to take one post to explain something of the writer’s background. From what we can tell from church history, John was the youngest of the twelve apostles. Despite his youth, he became part of the Inner Circle (Peter, James, and...
