1 Thessalonians 2:13-16 (AD 50-51) In the film, Matrix Reloaded (2003), Morpheus (a key ‘good guy’) stands in front of his military boss, Commander Lock. He tries to explain why he disobeyed a direct order in an attempt to locate the man he believes will save the remnant of humanity: Neo. Lock isn’t impressed. The … More Day 204: Accepting Reality
James 2:14-26 (AD 48) Martin Luther, for many the figurehead of the Reformation, was not the biggest fan of this letter. Today’s passage was a key reason. Luther said, “The epistle of James gives us much trouble, for the Papists embrace it alone and leave out all the rest…Accordingly, if they will not admit my … More Day 183: Faith alone – not faith that is alone
James 5:13-20 (AD 48) Twelve years ago I was in bed, counting the specks of dust on the ceiling for about a week, after a very bad back spasm due to inflamed disks between my vertebrae, touching the nerve. Half-way through that hideous week a young man from the church turned up in my bedroom, … More Day 178: The Prayer of Faith, Part 1
James 2:14-26 (AD 48) Martin Luther, for many the figurehead of the Reformation, was not the biggest fan of this letter, and today’s passage is a key reason why. Luther said, “The epistle of James gives us much trouble, for the Papists embrace it alone and leave out all the rest…Accordingly, if they will not … More Day 173: Faith alone, not faith that is alone
John 3:1-21 (AD 27) – Part 2 When I direct people to our house, the last part of my instructions vary. To one person I might say, “Turn right towards the supermarket”; to another, “Turn left when you get to the supermarket roundabout”. I will then tell them to get on to a specific road, … More Day 19: Bible vs. the Bible?
Paul T Reynolds 