John’s Revelation has spawned a plethora of understandings.
Author: Barry Newton
Barry has worked with congregations in Texas, California and Brazil. He and his wife Sofia have two sons. He believes we should love God above all and that to honor this principle will shape daily decisions and silence competing values. Furthermore, we ought to love people in those ways we would like to be treated.
Romans 1-3: Not ashamed
Why did Paul write that he was not ashamed of the gospel?
Romans 1-3: A Non-Lutheran Reading
Another reading of the text, framed by the text, exists.
Fear, faith & church directions
Faith sees the world through the eyes of God’s promises, commands and teachings.
The value of a healthy conscience
Just how important is a good conscience? Some people possess a tightly wound conscience. Others exemplify a relaxed conscience. Sometimes those with a more permissive conscience may poke fun or denigrate others who are very …
Junk food and serving Jesus
When Paul wrote his first letter to Timothy, junk food surrounded his Christian worker. The apostle knew that for Timothy to serve Jesus well his diet mattered. In many ways, our situation mirrors Timothy’s. We …
Taking a stand
How will we be part of truth’s foundation?
Trustworthy – what it means for us
Our world is inundated with competing voices. From political posturing to divergent social opinions, from social media rants to conflicting economic forecasts. It can seem like we are surrounded by confusing chaos. Ever long for …
Just a prayer meeting?
How do we view God’s people gathering to pray?
Ideas matter
R. C. Sproul tells the story of a philosophy professor who occupied a university teaching position when the Nazis came to power. Because his ideas conflicted with Nazi ideology, this professor lost his career and …