by Wade Berry | Oct 9, 2018 | Carroll Community, Scripture, Theology
As we turn our attention to the seventh chapter of Matthew’s gospel, we encounter one of the most well-known, and least understood, verses in the entire Bible. The New International Version translates verse one this way: “Do not judge, or you too will be judged.” The...
by Wade Berry | Feb 27, 2018 | Carroll Community
Anyone who seriously seeks to follow Jesus knows that he or she is called to love. We are called to love God and neighbor (Mark 12:28-31 and parallels). We are called to love those who share our identity as followers of Christ (John 15:1-17, among many other texts)....
by Gene Wilkes | Feb 14, 2018 | Carroll Community
Humility is to servant leaders what pride is to narcissistic leaders. The first measures their service as a leader by the One who called them to that position. Jesus’s teachings and example are the metrics of ultimate success no matter their assigned task. The latter...
by Wade Berry | Jan 9, 2018 | Carroll Community
2017 is a part of history. 2018 is now a reality. 2017 was a difficult year for the church in the United States, but rather than focusing on the past, I would like to use this space to turn our attention to the future. I love the church, and I want to see it succeed....
by Wade Berry | Dec 12, 2017 | Carroll Community
Last week, we used the Gospel of Mark to help us reflect upon the significance of Jesus’ coming into the world. This week, we turn our attention to the Gospel of Matthew. It contains one of two so-called infancy narratives in the New Testament. Although Matthew’s...
