by Wade Berry | Feb 16, 2021 | Faith & Heritage
For weeks now, we have labored to come to terms with Paul’s teaching about love, convinced it is the foundation of everything else he has to say in 1 Corinthians 12-14 (and, indeed, in the entire book). Now, we must turn our attention to how love should shape...
by Walter Norvell | Feb 9, 2021 | Faith & Heritage
For the last several months I have been reading a series of 30-day Bible reading plans. Recently I read 2 Corinthians 9:6-15. The plan is entitled “30 Days of Leadership” and the reading was called “Practicing Generosity.” But, as I read, I reflected that instead of...
by Wade Berry | Feb 2, 2021 | Faith & Heritage
More than fifty years ago, the Beatles told us in song, “All you need is love.” Their words have become something of a mantra for Western societies. Indeed, Patrick Mitchel goes so far as to claim this is the only generally accepted theological assertion of our age....
by Wade Berry | Jan 20, 2021 | Faith & Heritage
Love, Love, Love … and Love? For three blog posts now, we have been discussing the definition of love. We have argued the language of love is used to denote affinity, affection, attachment, and action. We have also noted the incompatibility of hate (with one notable...
by Wade Berry | Jan 4, 2021 | Faith & Heritage
For a couple of posts now, we have been laboring to understand exactly what we are talking about when we use the word “love.” We began by observing that love language can be used in association with the affinity one person has for another, the affection one person...
by Walter Norvell | Dec 28, 2020 | Faith & Heritage
I once had friends who were all about “the exchanged life.” The exchanged life is one of many approaches which address discipleship and spiritual transformation. In the exchanged life, one exchanges his or her life for the life of Christ. In their minds, this...
