Category Archives: 2Corinthians

One was a mountain the other was a hill. On the mountain, the commandments were given that they might be obeyed. On the hill, the price for disobedience and transgression was paid. On the mountain, God thundered, “You shall . … Continue reading →

Paul is pleading with the Corinthians not to hamstring themselves. He knows that an unequal yoke is, at the least, inefficient . . . at its worst, disastrous. To place a pack of rocks on your back is counter-productive to … Continue reading →

Paul was thinking about his upgrade. His earthly home, his body, he considered but a tent . . . the temporary residence of a pilgrim . . . suited well for it’s terrestrial purpose . . . but not made … Continue reading →

I’ve got to admit . . . I have it pretty good. I call Sue as I’m leaving work at night . . . drive 25 minutes . . . and, on most nights, when I walk in the door … Continue reading →

Boasting, for the most part, is not considered cool in Christian circles. But it really depends on what you’re boasting, or glorying, in. Paul was a boaster . . . though not concerning himself. He would boast in the cross … Continue reading →

Paul was worried . . . maybe kind of sick inside. It had seemed like a match made in heaven as Paul had brought the two of them together and they seemed to hit it off just great. Paul had … Continue reading →

As I read 2Corinthians 8 this morning it occurs to me how often I misuse the word “grace.” For example I’m late to meet my buddy for coffee on Friday mornings (which I do way too often) . . . … Continue reading →

Truth is, give me the choice between happy and sad . . . I’ll take happy every time. Don’t care much for sorrow. Just as soon avoid heartache. Even less a fan of unease that’s caused by someone calling me … Continue reading →

Hovering this morning over a couple of verses in 2Corinthians. Paul’s been sharing his heart with his “children in Christ.” There are those who have been trying to drive a wedge between the apostle and the church which God had … Continue reading →

So . . . most often when I think about heaven, I think in terms of lightening the load. The burden of dealing with this fallen world, and the fallen men who shake their fists at God, will be removed … Continue reading →