Category Archives: 1 Thessalonians

Extracting The Precious From The Worthless

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Joe

Things have settled down a little around here since Thanksgiving. The day before Thanksgiving, I received a phone call from the hiring manager I interviewed with a couple weeks previously. He made me a formal job offer. After a little … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Thessalonians, Encouragement, Jeremiah, Prayer, Romans | 2 Comments

Seven Letters to Seven Churches: Philadelphia

Posted on November 30, 2009 by Joe

So far, we’ve looked at the first five of seven letters Jesus writes to the churches of Asia Minor. The letters we have looked at so far are: Ephesus: “The Light of Asia“ Smyrna: “The Church of Suffering“ Pergamum: “The … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians, 2 Timothy, Ephesians, Isaiah, Luke, Matthew, Revelation, Romans, Titus | 3 Comments

Pray Without Ceasing

Posted on May 11, 2009 by Joe

I was reading Luke last night and saw two passages in a new light. Or, at least, they hit me differently than they had before. In Luke 18, Jesus was giving a parable concerning prayer. The introductory verses are critical … Continue reading →