It might seem that the answer to this question is a resounding NO. Clearly, the Lord will judge all of our actions, even to the point of every idle word. “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what […]

Not everyone at RBC has had the enjoyment of playing foosball in the game room. Those that have know that the floor is not level, but slants toward the west wall. Unless shims are put under two of the legs of the foosball table, it is not a “level playing field” and clearly gives one […]

In Isaiah 5, God, through the prophet Isaiah, gives to Jerusalem and Judah (v. 3, and later includes the house of Israel, v. 7) the parable of an unproductive vineyard that He Himself planted and nurtured. He expected this vineyard to bring forth good grapes, but instead it brought forth wild grapes. Based on the […]

Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia: (II Cor. 8:1) The word “bestowed” includes the idea of profuse and lavish giving. Most often, the word “grace” is applied to individuals, but here it is applied to churches. Another definition of grace that I have heard […]