Monthly Archives: September 2013
Romans 5:1-11
Romans 5:1-11 5 Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us. 2 Because of our faith, Christ has brought us into this place … Continue reading
Romans 4:1-25
Romans 4:1-25 4 Abraham was, humanly speaking, the founder of our Jewish nation. What did he discover about being made right with God? 2 If his good deeds had made him acceptable to God, he would have had something to boast about. But … Continue reading
Lonely or Depressed?
Lonely or Depressed? It’s very easy to lump together loneliness and depression. Those who experience loneliness over time usually end up also being depressed. But loneliness and depression are different in important ways. In many ways, they are really opposites. … Continue reading
Romans 3:21-31
Romans 3;21-31 21 But now God has shown us a way to be made right with him without keeping the requirements of the law, as was promised in the writings of Moses and the prophets long ago. 22 We are made right with God … Continue reading
The Brain of a Lonely Person
The Brain of the Lonely Person How do our life experiences and environment feed into our feelings of loneliness? By affecting the chemistry of the brain, which in turn affects what happens in our genes. One of the hormones released … Continue reading
Romans 3:1-20
Romans 3:1-20 3 Then what’s the advantage of being a Jew? Is there any value in the ceremony of circumcision? 2 Yes, there are great benefits! First of all, the Jews were entrusted with the whole revelation of God. 3 True, some of them … Continue reading
Romans 2:17-29
Romans 2:17-29 17 You who call yourselves Jews are relying on God’s law, and you boast about your special relationship with him. 18 You know what he wants; you know what is right because you have been taught his law. 19 You are convinced that … Continue reading
Are You Lonely?
Are You Lonely? About twenty percent of people feel sufficiently isolated that they would say they are lonely. That’s about sixty million people in the United States alone. But what most people don’t understand is that their feeling of isolation … Continue reading
Romans 2:1-16
Romans 2:1-16 2 You may think you can condemn such people, but you are just as bad, and you have no excuse! When you say they are wicked and should be punished, you are condemning yourself, for you who judge others … Continue reading