Joe | January 27, 2010
The topic of why God brings about suffering has risen to the surface again with the tragedy of Haitian earthquake. While I, in no way, wish to casually dismiss or try to briefly explain it all away, I do wish to present a small, Biblical snapshot of suffering.
In Paul’s letter to the Romans, he gives [...]
Category: Christian Living, Romans | 2 Comments »
Tags: character, faith, haiti, hope, perseverance, suffering
Joe | December 7, 2009
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 over four months of being out of work, I had gotten the phone call I had [...]
Category: 1 Thessalonians, Encouragement, Jeremiah, Prayer, Romans | 2 Comments »
Tags: faith, hope, jobs, trials, trust, work
Joe | November 16, 2009
Jesus’ first letter was written to the apostolic church of Ephesus. That church had a word of commendation from Jesus as well as a word of condemnation. Although the church wasn’t perfect, it was the church at its best.
Smyrna: The Church of Suffering
Smyrna is a seaport city located about 35 miles north of Ephesus. It [...]
Category: Matthew, Revelation | 3 Comments »
Tags: hope, martyr, myrrh, Persecution, smyrna, suffering, trials
Joe | November 4, 2009
It’s been a tough week and it’s only Wednesday.
My wife and I have both spent some time this week in our local “governmental offices” and neither of us have enjoyed the experience. Quite to the contrary, we both have walked out in tears.
But I have to say that I know that God is allowing me [...]
Category: Encouragement, Hosea, Matthew, Psalms | 2 Comments »
Tags: faith, hope, joel osteen, suffering, trials, work
Joe | October 26, 2009
On an early Sunday morning in April 32 A.D., Jesus of Nazareth rose from the dead. This is the heart of the Christian faith. Without the resurrection, there is no Christianity.
There are many that deny Jesus’ earthly existence 2,000 years ago, let alone that He rose from the dead.
But if there is no resurrection of the [...]
Category: 1 Corinthians, John | 6 Comments »
Tags: faith, hope, resurrection, sin