by Dave Bondeson | Reflections in the Word
In 2 Timothy 3, Paul gives a list of people “in the last days” that we should avoid. These types of lists are fairly common in the New Testament, but the word “avoid” sets this list apart. Usually, it’s a list of behaviors that are from...
by Dave Bondeson | Reflections in the Word
We finished up 1 Timothy this week in Woodlands in the Word, and began to read 2 Timothy. It’s remarkable how close we are to the end of the New Testament! In 1 Timothy 5, Paul gives some strict instructions on how to care for widows within the church. It would...
by Dave Bondeson | Reflections in the Word
We started reading 1 Timothy on Wednesday. What a unique blessing of a letter! Paul’s personal exhortation to his young protege is passionate, practical, gut-level honest about the realities of the world, and piercingly insightful. It would be easy to gloss over...
by Dave Bondeson | Reflections in the Word
We began reading 1 Thessalonians this week in Woodlands in the Word, and the second word of the book jumped off the page: “Silvanus.” The letter is addressed to the church of the Thessalonians, from “Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy.” The first and...
by Dave Bondeson | Reflections in the Word
We believe the Bible is true. At least we say we do. But if we’re honest, there are verses, concepts, and ideas throughout Scripture that we often don’t pay much attention to – not because we don’t think they’re true and not because...
