Monthly Archives: October 2020

DON’T BUTT HEADS WITH GOD’S PLANS YOUR LIFE This is a short story but it packs an enormous message. George Voss had a massive stroke while only in his 40’s. He now lives in a nursing home, confined to his … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda FIRST EPISTLE OF JOHN CHAPTER ONE (Lesson XX) 10/30/20 COMMENTARY Caius, Presbyter of Rome (circa 230-296 AD), speaks about how John’s fellow-disciples and bishops pleaded with the Apostle to write a … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda FIRST EPISTLE OF JOHN CHAPTER ONE (Lesson XIX) 10/29/20 Paul W. Hoon (1910-2000) says that the invitation of the Gospel is to start living the everlasting life now. The Greek adjective … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda FIRST EPISTLE OF JOHN CHAPTER ONE (Lesson XVIII) 10/28/20 1:2:  John continues, we saw Him ourselves, so now we can tell others about Him! EXPOSITION Here, John follows the commission given … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda FIRST EPISTLE OF JOHN CHAPTER ONE (Lesson XVII) 10/27/20 English Anglican Bible scholar John Trapp (1601-1669) asks, “What is surer than sight?”[1] And seeing the Messiah was denied many kings and … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda FIRST EPISTLE OF JOHN CHAPTER ONE (Lesson XVII) 10/27/20 English Anglican Bible scholar John Trapp (1601-1669) asks, “What is surer than sight?”[1] And seeing the Messiah was denied many kings and … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda FIRST EPISTLE OF JOHN CHAPTER ONE (Lesson XVI) 10/26/20 Another current Bible scholar John W. (Jack) Carter (1951-),[1] sees the Apostle John defending the preeminence of his Gospel as opposed to … Continue reading →

Have you ever heard someone respond to the question, “Why hasn’t this mess been cleaned up?” by saying, “That’s not my responsibility.” Responsibility is taking ownership of your behavior and the consequences of that behavior. Until you accept responsibility for your actions or failures, it’ll … Continue reading →

Have you ever heard someone respond to the question, “Why hasn’t this mess been cleaned up?” by saying, “That’s not my responsibility.” Responsibility is taking ownership of your behavior and the consequences of that behavior. Until you accept responsibility for your actions or failures, it’ll … Continue reading →

MAKE HURT TEMPORARY, KEEP JOY FOREVER My heart and mind filled with compassion, questions, and disgust as I read about this struggle. But that is what life offers us somethings in order to learn more about how God deals with … Continue reading →