In the summer of 2024, the news media declared that Huw Edwards had ‘fallen from grace.’ In one single news piece, I heard this phrase used three or four times in a single news piece. Huw Edwards had been found guilty of serious wrong-doing, the details I need not repeat. The journalist borrowed the phrase… Read more »
Posts By: Les
A stranger on the earth – Paul’s final words
Paul’s final letter is 2 Timothy. The last two chapters, in particular, speak into the hostile environment in which his first readers found themselves. 3.1-5 describe ‘terrible times,’ in which most people will pursue ungodliness in many ways. Yet, amidst this ungodliness, legalism (a form of godliness) finds a home. This strange and contradictory environment… Read more »
The New Testament practice of giving
The people of God are expected to be generous. The OT contains many references to providing for the poor, being hospitable, etc. These are evidence of generosity. Ancient Jewish culture was well-known for its hospitability. In contract, Gentiles lacked this, so Paul needed to teach, in particular, the Corinthian Church. The NT refers frequently to… Read more »