What Does it Mean to be Led by the Spirit
What Does it Mean to Forgive
Joseph’s Brothers Return to Egypt
The return of Joseph’s brothers to Egypt to buy more food represents not simply a physical return but a time of repentance. It is obvious that Judah has learned something life-changing since that fateful day when Joseph was sold into Egypt. Now in these circumstances Joseph is threatening to keep Benjamin in Egypt and send... Read More
The Test of the Heart
Just as academic tests reveal hidden facts about our knowledge, tests of the heart reveal the often-hidden state of our heart - whether we love God with all our heart. Three kings gave three tests of the heart. David was faced with conflicting accounts about Mephibosheth, but when he gave half of Mephibosheth’s land to... Read More
Championing a Faith that Works Without Losing One’s Faith
The question is, how does the faith counted for righteousness relate to the fruit of faith? For 500 years, Mennonites have connected faith and its fruit in a way that makes the fruit of faith the foundation of faith, and for 500 years, Protestants have separated faith and its fruit in a way that makes... Read More
Joseph’s Brothers Come to Egypt
Joseph's brothers went to Egypt because of a famine. We know that their "going to Egypt" was part of God's plan, even though God generally warned his people about assimilating into any of the cultures around them. Perhaps God knew they were better off being in Egypt as a people to themselves than being in... Read More
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