Category Archives: Paul

The De-Centering of Self

In our day and age, the gospel can come of as little more than self-improvement. Our increasingly therapeutic culture regularly touts the benefits of mindfulness and gratitude, which certainly aligns with Christian practices of meditation and prayer. In that regard, … Continue reading

Posted in Culture, Devotional, Discipleship, Faith, Jesus, Kingdom Values, Paul, Scripture, Theology | Leave a comment

Greece: Mars Hill

This was on the bucket list. Paul’s sermon in Acts 17 is one of the foundational texts of my faith. If the word “missional” means anything, it’s the way Paul tactfully presents the gospel in such a provocative, relevant, faithful … Continue reading

Posted in Blessings, Culture, Faith, Family, Kingdom Values, Missiology, Paul, Preaching | Leave a comment

Greece: Xylokeriza

Posted in Culture, Family, Paul | Leave a comment

Greece: Vima Apostolou Pavlou

Posted in Culture, Family, Paul | Leave a comment

Translation in Every Generation

In the preface to his translation of the New Testament, The New Testament for Everyone, N.T. Wright answers the question, “Why do we need another translation of the Bible?” Fair question, especially at this stage. Depending on who you ask … Continue reading

Posted in Books, Church, Culture, Gospel, Paul, Scripture | Leave a comment

Paul in Acts: Jerusalem

But some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.” And after Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and debate with them, Paul … Continue reading

Posted in Church, Faith, Gospel, Ministry, Missiology, Paul, Scripture | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

The Word of God is Not Bound

“But the word of God is not bound!” Paul, 2 Timothy 2:9 Paul tells Timothy about the chains he endures for the sake of the gospel. In this brief letter, he names Phygelus and Hermogenes as two have turned away … Continue reading

Posted in Blessings, Church, Culture, Devotional, Eschatology, Faith, God, Gospel, Hope, Jesus, Paul, Scripture, Theology | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Paul in Acts: Stoned

But Jews came from Antioch and Iconium, and having persuaded the crowds, they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing that he was dead. But when the disciples gathered about him, he rose up and entered the … Continue reading

Posted in Church, Culture, Devotional, Faith, God, Gospel, Jesus, Ministry, Missiology, Paul, Scripture, Theology | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Paul in Acts: Lystra, Part 2

I’m sure if you told Paul and Barnabas that the healing of the man who had been crippled from birth would prompt the crowd to worship, they would have said, “Great! That’s a good thing!” But the problem occurs when … Continue reading

Posted in Church, Culture, Devotional, Faith, God, Gospel, Jesus, Ministry, Missiology, Paul, Scripture, Theology | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Paul in Acts: Iconium

Now at Iconium they entered together into the Jewish synagogue and spoke in such a way that a great number of both Jews and Greeks believed. But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the … Continue reading

Posted in Blessings, Church, Devotional, Faith, God, Gospel, Hope, Jesus, Kingdom Values, Ministry, Missiology, Paul, Scripture, Theology | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment