Love God, Ignore His People—A Contradiction

by Patty Parker | Sep 2, 2021 | Faith & Heritage

He walks beside her. He in his jogging pants and fanny pack and she with her visor and wheelchair. She pushes it for support—and in case she grows tired—but she never grows tired. They circle the neighborhood like clockwork. Until that day— the day they feel the...

Don’t Miss It

by Patty Parker | May 26, 2021 | Faith & Heritage

My husband, Marshall, proposed to me nearly 14 years ago on Waldo Canyon Trail with the Colorado Mountains as our backdrop. We began our day on the side of Cheyenne Mountain—first taking in the view at the Will Rogers Shrine followed up by a visit to the Cheyenne Zoo...

First Corinthians and the Twenty First Century Church: Love and Congregational Life

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...

First Corinthians and the Twenty-First Century Church: Love’s Sufficiency

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....

First Corinthians and the Twenty-First Century Church: Questions about Love

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...