“My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one. They are not of the world, even as I am not of it. Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth. As you sent me into the world, I have sent them into
Month: February 2010
Cross culture that sticks
“For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hope–the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ” (Titus 2:11-13
Crooked culture
“So that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe” (Philippians 2:15 NIV). What is culture and how did it get crooked? While there are many ways to define the word “culture,” the definition that we will be using
Sorry Mr. President, I guess we’re hurting the economy
“The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender” (Proverbs 22:7 NIV). It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery” (Galatians 5:1 NIV). These past several weeks we’ve been teaching on how