God’s full presence in the world in the person of the man Jesus is news, astonishing news.
The words of verse 3 serve as a refrain in Psalm 80, appearing again with slight changes in verses 7 and 19. The first request in this chorus is “Turn us again to yourself, O God” (80:3). Some...
Romans 1 ended with a long catalog of human wickedness. Chapter 2 begins with the recognition that we might hear such a list as condemning others but excusing ourselves. As a Jew, Paul had heard...
Last Friday, I began reflecting on Romans 2:1-4. Today, I want to focus on verse 4. It comes in the context of the claim that all of us are sinners, and that our...
"I know how to give the most vicious, wicked cold shoulder and silent treatment." author Monica Sharman writes in a featured community...
