Paul reflects on the painful departure of Demas, who chose the present world over his faith, highlighting the dangers of being swayed by worldly power and the temptation to abandon Christ.

God’s plan has always been for the community to come together in work and ministry.

We cannot forget the work of the Holy Spirit that Jesus said would guide us in truth and would enable us to live in such a way with others that non-Christians would see Christ in us collectively and that our unity would cause them to believe in Jesus.

What good news we have is that our identity with Christ translates into community with God and each other.

While scent has become a good marketing tool, that is not what the writer of Proverbs 27:9 had in mind.

Technology can’t replace the mental and physical shift that happens when we move and walk, drive, and gather together face-to-face in worship.

How many times has Jesus been standing there and we missed him? I suspect far more than we can count. But I realize I saw him today.

We tend to celebrate when whomever we designate as the “good” side wins a victory.