reThink48 – Whatever is Praiseworthy
For the past eight weeks, we’ve been reThinking Paul’s instruction found in Philippians. “Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely,…
Year: 2022
Jesus is Pierced
Let’s jump straight in. Jesus said, “It is finished” and died. John next records, “Then the Jews, because it was the day of preparation, so that the bodies would not…
The Believer’s New Clothes
Hans Christian Anderson once published a story called The Emperor’s New Clothes. Most of us are well familiar with the tale. A proud king is convinced to hire a pair…
reThink48 – Whatever is Excellent
By Geoff Mills “Gentlemen, we are going to relentlessly chase perfection, knowing full well we will not catch it, because nothing is perfect. But we are going to relentlessly chase…
Jesus is Crucified – John 19:23-30
By all accounts, crucifixion was a brutal method of execution intended to extend suffering as long as possible. While Jesus’ crucifixion only lasted a few hours, there are other historical…
An Act of Worship
There is a story I’ve heard about a young boy. One bright and beautiful Sunday morning, the boy sat with his family in church. The preacher had just encouraged his…
reThink48 – Whatever is of Good Repute
Grandpa Heinold was an ardent follower of Consumer Reports. Before any major purchase, and even some minor ones, he would scour the articles for the consumer group’s advice. Today, in…
Jesus the King: John 19:12-22
A vice is a simple machine of two surfaces driven together and apart by a spiral incline plane (a screw). Using leverage and the amplification of force inherent in the…
Plans for Success
There is a promise in a proverb that doesn’t mean what we want it to mean. The Proverb says, “Commit your works to the Lord And your plans will be…
reThinking48 – Whatever is Lovely
It is said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. But is beauty only determined by the one observing or is there more to the story? This is…
Jesus’ 2nd Interview With Pilate
The Gospel of John portrays a complex and conflicted Pilate. As we said in a previous article, Pilate’s main concern was maintaining the peace of Rome. A peace often enforced…
Dryness of Soul
The other day I moving some stuff around in the basement and noticed the humidity readout on our dehumidifier. In the summer its not unusual for it to get into…