This is part two of three covering a short talk on the topic of how we should reflect the patience of the Lord. Part one can be found here. As I was reading more about patience, particularly those Scriptures where it is explicitly mentioned, two different portions of Paul’s letters were rather striking: Colossians 3:12-13…
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In His Image: Patience – Part 1
Last week, I wrote briefly about Ephesians 5:1 and Paul’s call for us as believers to follow after, or imitate, God as beloved children. The final note there was that we need to be certain we’re following after God in His communicable attributes. Last summer the women’s ministry at Parkside offered a book study on…
Extended Scripture Memorization
It’s one of the top three guilt-trips for Christians: daily Bible reading (more than a verse or two) takes the gold; daily prayer (beyond “God help me!”) claims silver; and Scripture memorization, even a verse or two, is the lesser-recognized bronze medal winner. Yet most of us recognize that these are also the most rewarding…
The Origin Story
We’re all familiar with the idea of an origin story, I would guess: the dramatic and often traumatic background that forms the foundation on which a superhero is formed. I’m not claiming to be a superhero, but I do posit that each of us has an origin story of sorts – some giant and extraordinary…