by Greg Dietrich | Sep 2, 2020 | Thoughts and Reflections
Who are you to pass judgment on the servant of another? It is before his own master that he stands or falls. And he will be upheld, for the Lord is able to make him stand. Why do you pass judgment on your brother? Or you, by do you despise your brother? For we...
by Greg Dietrich | Jun 14, 2020 | Gospel, Thoughts and Reflections
This image has been constantly before us: a white police officer kneeling on a black man’s neck, while a small crowd gathers to bear witness. Now we know the white officer’s name, as well as the name of the black man passing out on the ground. Now we know that the...
by Greg Dietrich | Apr 2, 2020 | Thoughts and Reflections
Many of us have been spending more time than usual within the walls of our houses. We’ve been spending more time with the people we actually live with. I don’t doubt that you’ve experienced both the joys and the challenges of this. If the government models are...
by Greg Dietrich | Mar 27, 2020 | Thoughts and Reflections
But Zion said, “The Lord has forsaken me; my Lord has forgotten me.” “Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should have no compassion on the son of her womb? Even these may forget, yet I will not forget you. Behold, I have engraved you on the palms of my...
by Greg Dietrich | Mar 25, 2020 | Thoughts and Reflections
First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercession, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. 1 Timothy 2:1-2 I sometimes...
by Greg Dietrich | Jan 29, 2020 | Thoughts and Reflections
As I was digging into sanctification last week, I asked my community group their thoughts about sanctification and especially what their questions were. One of the questions that came up was simply, “Why does it take so long?” It’s a good question. If God can...