Here at the Village, we seek to walk in the ancient paths that have been tread for us by the saints of old. Our greatest desire each week is to hear from God’s Word so that we may be instructed in how we should live this one life that Yahweh has given us…
Read MoreWhat makes this book unique and worth the read is its ability to help those on both sides of the divide find their way back to God's plan for their lives and their ministry. Through anecdotes, biblical texts, and scientific studies, Lewis disarms the reader and shows them the way through the narrow path to racial reconciliation…
Read MoreJesus and His disciples were radical in their willingness to associate with the outcasts of society; yet they did so through the very ordinary means of eating and drinking with them. In contrast, the Pharisees grumbled about this, seeing Jesus’ association with tax collectors as repugnant…
Read MoreThe best and easiest way to show this love and care is to ignore any weird pressures around hospitality and simply be yourself in front of the people who find themselves in your space. This is hard to do if you aren’t accustomed to it. It takes a willingness to get over some things, namely yourself and your means. But if you are willing to practice, you can overcome the tension you feel when people show up at the door, which will leave you free to relax and enjoy people…
Read MoreIf the early Christians were to follow all that Peter wrote to them about, they would have no choice but to face the questions from the unbelievers that they interacted with on a daily basis. For Peter does not tell them to prepare clever ways to bring up conversations about God, or to look for ways to insert God’s wisdom into the lives of unbelievers, but rather he tells them to prepare a response for when the inevitable questions come from unbelievers…
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