A Taste of Grace with Bruce Green

And that’s the way it is!

Walter Cronkite was news anchor for CBS from the early 1960’s to the early 80’s. He walked a generation through their share of difficult times: the assassinations of President Kennedy, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Senator Robert Kennedy. There were watershed events like the Civil Rights Movement, the moon landing, the Vietnam War, WatergateContinue reading “And that’s the way it is!”

The Servant King

John makes it clear that Jesus was King of the Street. His record tells us that as Christ approached Jerusalem, the pilgrims went out to meet Him. They proclaimed Him to be, “King of Israel” (12:13) while He was still on the road leading into the city. And yet, John also lets us know thatContinue reading “The Servant King”

Falling into fruitfulness

The grain of wheat has to fall. We are are born with two fears—the fear of loud noises and the fear of falling. The sensation of falling is uncomfortable. Think of when you’re in an elevator and it “drops” a little or when you’re in an airplane and it does the same thing. We don’tContinue reading “Falling into fruitfulness”

Scared of the stink

Martha was scared of the stink. When Jesus said to “Take away the stone” from Lazarus’ tomb, Martha shot back with, “But Lord, by this time there is a bad odor, for he has been there four days” (John 11:39). We do this godly lady an injustice if we see these words as reflecting aContinue reading “Scared of the stink”

Rooting ourselves in community

It’s no secret to anyone who spends any time in 1 Corinthians that the disciples were suffering serious problems due to their divisiveness. Paul points to this out at the start and returns to it frequently throughout the letter. It is one of the major themes in 1 Corinthians. I suppose there They were severalContinue reading “Rooting ourselves in community”

Opening the Bible

Getting Started In The Scripture Scripture And Sexuality Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Joshua Judges Ruth 1 Samuel Ezra Psalms Proverbs Esther Matthew Mark Luke John Acts Romans 1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Colossians 1 Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians 1 Timothy 2 Timothy Titus Hebrews James 1 Peter 2 Peter 1 John Home

1 Corinthians

Paul, Apollos and Corinth (background) Rooting ourselves in community (1) Not Trending On Twitter (1:21) When the Church tries to be Cool (1) (1) When the Church tries to be Cool (2) (1) When the Church tries to be Cool (3) (1) Staying on the Same Page (1) (1) Staying on the Same Page (2)Continue reading “1 Corinthians”

John

A Look at John’s Manger (1) (1:14,18) A Look at John’s Manger (2) (1:14,18) Be Bold and Behold! (John 1:29,36) Come and See (John 1:46) God Using His Words (John 1:1,3,14,18) Seeing and Seeking (John 1:18) This is the Lord We Need (John 1:14,17) We Have Seen His Glory (John 1:14) Water into Wine (JohnContinue reading “John”

Coming to God

A substitute for prayer? Amazed and Alive And that’s the way it is! And What Gets You Out Of Bed? Animals, Accountants, Athletes, and Thank-You Back To School Baptism And Coming To God (1) Baptism And Coming To God (2) Blind Spots And Open Eyes Broken Bread And Crushed Grapes Celebrate! Centering Ourselves Clutter, Clutter,Continue reading “Coming to God”