By David Faust Doesn’t the word prefix sound like it means to fix something ahead of time—before it’s broken beyond repair? “Mr. Mechanic, please prefix my car so it won’t break down.” “Mrs. Chef, could you prefix our dinner so it’s ready at 6:30?” Of course, a prefix actually means a few letters attached […]
By Sam E. Stone Despite the problems noted in 1 Corinthians (such as division, pride, and immorality), the church had many good qualities. Generous giving, however, was an area in which they needed to improve. In today’s text Paul used various appeals to encourage them to grow in generosity. An Example 2 Corinthians […]
By Christy Barritt Stranger Raises $35K for Exonerated Prisoner When a Brooklyn man was exonerated after serving nearly 25 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit, a stranger felt a call to action. Alex Sutaru heard the story of Jonathan Fleming, who’d been freed from prison after a key piece of evidence […]
By Jamie Shafer Although Wendy Childress’ first visit to Colombia, South America, was short, its impact on her heart was lasting. On her blog she shares, “It all started in the summer of 2011. My oldest son, Caleb, and I went on a mission trip to an impoverished barrio nestled beneath the Andes Mountains […]
By Sam E. Stone In the section of 2 Corinthians just before today’s printed text, the apostle Paul discussed why Christians must resolve differences (5:11-21). Compelled by Christ’s love, we are to practice “the ministry of reconciliation” (v. 18). Paul reminded the church that God’s forgiveness of us is a model of how we […]
