Monthly Archives: July 2012
Galatians
Galatians 3:19-29: 19 Why, then, was the law given? It was given alongside the promise to show people their sins. But the law was designed to last only until the coming of the child who was promised. God gave his law … Continue reading
Parents–Be Alert!
Last Saturday, the Wall Street Journal reported on a nationwide crackdown on what are called “designer drugs.‘ A raid took place in head shops, manufacturing sites and convenience stores in 90 cities spread across 31 states. The crackdown was the … Continue reading
Galatians
Galatians 3:15-18: 15 Dear brothers and sisters, here’s an example from everyday life. Just as no one can set aside or amend an irrevocable agreement, so it is in this case. 16 God gave the promises to Abraham and his child. And notice that the … Continue reading
What the Prodigal Teaches Us About Recovery
I was meditating on the parable of the Prodigal recently. It’s such a familiar passage in Luke 15 that I wondered what God would show me that was fresh and new for me. For the first time, I saw the … Continue reading
Galatians
Galatians 3:1-14: 3 Oh, foolish Galatians! Who has cast an evil spell on you? For the meaning of Jesus Christ’s death was made as clear to you as if you had seen a picture of his death on the cross. 2 Let me … Continue reading
HOW FAMILIES RESIST CHANGE
Our family has more power in shaping our adult lives than we would like to think. When we grow up and move away from our family, we think we are then somewhat free from its influence. If you moved across … Continue reading
Galatians
Galatians 2:11-21: 11 But when Peter came to Antioch, I had to oppose him to his face, for what he did was very wrong. 12 When he first arrived, he ate with the Gentile Christians, who were not circumcised. But afterward, when some … Continue reading
Making Friends With Your Problems
Problems are irritating. No one really welcomes having problems. But it is a fact of life that we will face problems in our families, and especially in our marriages. The real question is not how do we become problem-free, but … Continue reading
Galatians
Galatians 2:1-10 2 Then fourteen years later I went back to Jerusalem again, this time with Barnabas; and Titus came along, too. 2 I went there because God revealed to me that I should go. While I was there I met privately with … Continue reading
Speaking of Problems
I’m surprised at how many couples feel that the goal of a good marriage is to be relatively problem-free. When a couple comes for marriage counseling, their unspoken agenda could typically be stated like this: “If you would only fix … Continue reading