By this late in Paul’s letter to the Galatians, he had really whacked the head of the false teachers whose teaching had taken up roots among the Galatian believers. Paul had not been easy either with the church. In the third chapter, Paul expressed amazement and even anger at the easiness with which the Galatians … [Read more…]
The English translation for verse one does not make Paul’s point as forceful as it should. Most translations, like mine, begin with: “So if you have been raised with Christ . . . .” Paul’s use of the Greek “If” refers to something that is indeed true to the fact; thus, a better translation would … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church June 24, 2018 Rooted and Built Up in Christ Text: Colossians 2:6-19 The identity and integrity of anything depend on the soundness of their foundation. This truth might apply to things as well as to personal character. As one enters into Belize City, one passes through an area called Bella Vista. It … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church June 17, 2018 A Life Worthy of the Incomparable Jesus Text: Colossians 1:9-23 It is likely that each of us can remember a time when we failed to portray the best Christian character. And although we can give all the reasons as to why it happened, nonetheless, it was not what it … [Read more…]