Peter’s words to the believers in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey) are important words for us today. He addresses his letter to the “elect exiles of the dispersion” (1 Peter 1:1). They are far from their true home (the new earth) and must live for their inheritance, “the grace that will be brought to you at…

Yesterday we looked at Matthew 19 and Jesus’ use of the exaggerated analogy of a camel going through the eye of a needle. The comparison was to a rich person entering the kingdom of heaven. This comparison surprised the disciples as they believed that wealth was a sign of God’s blessing. Jesus told them that…

Many have heard the basics of the story, even if they are unfamiliar with the details. Jesus said it’s easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God. There have been a number of attempts to explain (away) this statement. For…

Day 53! That’s 53 days we’ve been given to worship our great God together, but separately. Let’s be the #scatteredassembly by singing along with the songs, by watching the Scripture reading, childrens’ story, and message videos, giving, and then joining the whole church on Zoom, just to see each other’s faces. It is a great…

We’ve all heard, in one form or another, the subtle message that Jesus saves but it’s up to you to stay that way. It’s never stated that directly, but that is the net effect. We’ve been told that salvation is by faith alone, but now that you are a Christian, you need to work hard…