by Wade Berry | Jan 15, 2019 | Scripture, Theology
Last week, we talked about how sin can be thought of as an inappropriate response to our negative experiences. We placed those experiences in three categories (disappointment, pain, and shame), and we saw how each category of negative experience can challenge our...
by Wade Berry | Jan 8, 2019 | Scripture, Theology
Last week, we talked about what it takes to begin the new year well. We said that it is important, in times of transition, to run the race of faith with endurance, to get rid of those things that get in our way, and to focus on Jesus. Now let’s continue our...
by Wade Berry | Jan 1, 2019 | Op-Ed, Scripture, Theology
1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us run the race that is set before us with endurance, ridding ourselves of every impediment and of the sin that so easily entangles, 2 fixing our eyes on the founder and finisher of the faith,...
by Wade Berry | Dec 24, 2018 | Carroll Community, Ministry, Scripture
I have been crucified with Christ. I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God who loves me and gave himself for me. Galatians 2:19b-20 Merry Christmas! Today, my wife and I are enjoying the hospitality of...
by Wade Berry | Dec 18, 2018 | Carroll Community, Scripture, Theology
Joy to the world The Lord is come Let Earth Receive its King “Joy to the World” Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: “This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, so...
