New Testament – Page 29 – A Thimble-full of Theology for Daily Living

Pleasing the Spirit – Ephesians 4:25-32

The Ku Klux Klansman had enjoyed his piano playing and remarked that this was the first time he had ever sat down and had a drink with a black man. That’s when Daryl Davis realized the potential

A New Wardrobe – Ephesians 4:17-24

Years ago my wife and I learned that there is a color palette of seasonable colors with clothes that fits each person based on their complexion and coloring. Spring colors are light and warm (yellows and

The Work of Ministry – Ephesians 4:7-16

I recently saw a short video explaining the irreducible complexity of the cell. Each cell has so many working parts that are essential to its existence and functioning that they could not have developed

Maintain Unity – Ephesians 4:1-6

We’ve all seen the clever signs churches post to attract people to church or just to express truth. One that has been posted is, “Mud Thrown Is Ground Lost.” There is a self-defeating

Power to Love – Ephesians 3:14-21

I don’t know if I read it, heard it or just came up with the idea of personalizing this prayer for someone: “Father, I pray that according to the riches of Your glory you would grant John to

One’s Suffering, Another’s Glory – Ephesians 3:1-13

According to Open Doors, an organization that carries on the work of Brother Andrew, a missionary who sought to get Bibles to those behind the iron curtain, “Globally there are 2.48 billion Christians.

One Holy Temple – Ephesians 2:11-22

The United States has a sad history of exclusion. President Arthur signed into law the Chinese Exclusion Act in 1882, which suspended Chinese immigration to America and made Chinese people ineligible for

Made Alive – Ephesians 2:1-10

Healthline.com describes confusion as “a symptom that makes you feel as if you can’t think clearly. You might feel disoriented and have a hard time focusing or making decisions. Confusion is also

Enlightened Hearts – Ephesians 1:15-23

At one time in my life Jesus was no more than a curiosity and most of the time someone I only thought about in church on Sundays, and that not very deeply. I was sixteen years old when I realized the error

Sealed and Guaranteed – Ephesians 1:13,14

University College London has a fascinating study of the Assyrian king’s seal and its use throughout the empire: “The motif of the Assyrian royal stamp seal, showing the king fighting a lion,

Redemption and Inheritance – Ephesians 1:7-12

A colleague was telling me how one day when she was having a bad time of things she snapped at her 9 year old daughter and later had to come back to her and tell her she was sorry, that she was having

Chosen to Be Holy Children – Ephesians 1:3-6

In a book blurb I recently read: “Progress in genetic and reproductive technology now offers us the possibility of choosing what kinds of children we do and don’t have. Should we welcome this

An Apostle’s Take on the Church – Ephesians 1:1,2

Have you ever wished you could speak to your church about how it presents itself as a whole to the world? Perhaps you were concerned that your church doesn’t seem very loving. Perhaps you feel your

Closing Argument – 2 Corinthians 13:11-14

On legaldictionary.com a closing argument is defined as “the final factual and legal argument made by each attorney on all sides of a case in a trial prior to a verdict or judgment.” It mentions

Test Yourselves – 2 Corinthians 13:1-10

Passing a test! We’ve all experienced being tested and hopefully passing a test. To pass you must give answers that are on the mark with what you are supposed to be learning. Failure to meet this

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