Getting a Grip on the Gift of Tongues
|Over the years, my tongue has gotten me into some trouble because I have blurted out things without thinking and have said things that are not helpful or beneficial to … Continued
Prophecy in the Corinthian Church and the Contemporary Church
|We’ve probably all been in a conversation where the other person uses a word they assume you know…..but you don’t. If that happens in face-to-face conversations with people who live … Continued
Head Coverings and Hairstyles in 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 and Today
|I believe that 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 is one of the most perplexing passages in all the Bible. I am not alone in that, as I’ve heard of a scholar who … Continued
The Christian and the Church as the Temple of God
|“Don’t you know” was a phrase I heard a lot during my middle school years when I lived in Minnesota. Actually, it sounded more like “Dontcha know.” It could be … Continued
Mapping Paul’s Letters in Time and Space
|When I was in early elementary school, my Sunday School class was challenged to memorize the books of the Bible in order. This challenge was incentivized with a trip to … Continued
Examining Ourselves and Recognizing the Body at Communion
|The sacrament of communion is meant to provide comfort to Christians and promote unity among them. Unfortunately, over the years it has at times had the exact opposite effect. Some … Continued