Oct 30

  • chriswoolard
    chriswoolard added a text contribution Jesus in John
    Here we see a great insight into Jesus. A few key phrases that set Him apart beyond all others. -In the Beginning: This is HUGE because it set Christ apart as creator and instigator of all things: -The Word: I won't go into the classic description...if you're reading this then you know that the Word is Jesus. Amazing too....imagine if you spoke and words manifested as a human/diety....well, that isthe power of God's word. If it's not enough that he spoke creation into… Read more »

Sep 22

  • chriswoolard
    chriswoolard added a text contribution What Tent?
    This life is temporary. We know that. But we don't act as if it is a significant fact. Always stressing about the ins and outs of day to day living. God does tell us to be faithful from day to day. Paul told the Thessalonians to work and not just sit around waiting for the end of time to get here. But in perspective... this world is still a very small portion of what God has for us. So Paul uses the contrasting terms "earthly" and "eternal" to signify the two t… Read more »

Sep 10

  • chriswoolard
    chriswoolard added a text contribution 1 peter 1:1
    It's very interesting here in looking at the things we should avoid. Unlike many of the Pauline lists of things we should abstain from, which are normally topped with things like sexual immorality and idolatry, we find this list which mostly deals with the idea of being a kind of scumbag of a person I guess the thrust of it is selfishness...all of these things are extremely self serving: Malice is meaning intentional harm to someone, deceit is intentionally avoiding the truth for personal… Read more »