The Gift of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:1-21 / May 31, 2020, Pentecost Sunday) Reading the Bible is, in many ways, like reading any book. The story unfolds in stages throughout the subsequent chapters. Of course, the Bible is a book (that is what the word “Bible” means—“book”), but unlike

El don del Espíritu Santo (Hechos 2:1-21 / 31 de mayo de 2020, domingo de Pentecostés) Leer la Biblia es, en muchos sentidos, como leer cualquier libro. La historia se desarrolla en etapas a lo largo de los capítulos posteriores. Por supuesto, la Biblia es un libro (eso es lo

First the cross; then the crown. (John 17:1-11a / May 24, 2020) When we read the Bible, it is very helpful to have a basic timeline of events in our mind to use as reference points. This, by the way, is why Sunday school is so important. For this is

Primero la cruz; entonces la corona. (Juan 17:1-11a / 24 de mayo de 2020) Cuando leemos la Biblia, es útil tener una línea de tiempo de eventos en la mente para usar como punto de referencia. Por cierto, esta es la razón por la cual la escuela dominical es tan

Is there any rhyme or reason? (Luke 24:44-53 / Ascension Day 2020) In the early 700s AD, there lived an English monk known to history as the Venerable Bede. That’s B-E-D-E. I wasn’t sure why he’s called “Bede”, so I looked it up, and I didn’t get much information. Sounds

When we’re not sure how to live (John 14:15-21 / May 17, 2020) I have a book on my shelf titled The 5 Love Languages written by Dr. Gary Chapman (I have the men’s edition). Dr. Chapman is a clinical psychologist who also is a Christian. The premise of his

Cuando no estamos seguros de cómo vivir (Juan 14:15-21 / 17 de mayo de 2020) Tengo un libro en mi estantería titulado Los Cinco Lenguajes del Amor escrito por el Dr. Gary Chapman (tengo la edición masculina). El Dr. Chapman es un psicólogo clínico que también es cristiano. La premisa

When our hearts are troubled … (John 14:1-12 / May 10, 2012) Every time I read those verses my mind goes back to a conversation I had while I was a pastor in Milwaukee. A husband and wife had spent a good fifteen weeks going through a Bible Information Class,