by Wade Berry | Oct 30, 2018 | Carroll Community, Scripture, Theology
For several weeks now, we have been reflecting on the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus says a lot of things in this collection of his teachings, but we can boil down his message to three main ideas. He explains the principles that animate the alternate reality that is God’s...
by Wade Berry | Oct 16, 2018 | Carroll Community, Ministry, Scripture, Theology
“Enter through the narrow gate. The gate that leads to destruction is wide, and the avenue that leads to destruction is easily navigated—and many people find it. The gate that leads to life is narrow, and the road that leads to life is difficult to navigate—and only a...
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 | Oct 2, 2018 | Carroll Community, Scripture, Theology
For the last two weeks, we have been discussing, in one way or another, the first half of Matthew 6. We talked about Jesus’ perspective on the three pillars of first century Jewish piety and how those practices might improve our own spiritual lives. We also sought to...
by Wade Berry | Sep 25, 2018 | Carroll Community, Scripture, Theology
Last week, we talked about Jesus’ teachings about the pillars of first-century Jewish piety in Matthew 6:1-18. There is one aspect of that teaching, however, that we did not discuss. And we need to talk about it now. Why do we need to talk about it? We need to talk...
