9-4-10 Saturday, 6:37 am Springfield, 49 delightful degrees!
This morning I will host Daniel Taylor, showing him around Springfield and talking about church planting. We will fly around the area during the calm of the morning, then our wives will join us for lunch. Given that Kendall Waller is bringing the morning message tomorrow, this works out very well for this labor day weekend.
II Cor 7:8-16
Paul writes about his “severe letter” that he sent to the church, and about the visit made by Titus related to that letter. I read this passage in the Greek Interlinear, and the excellent commentary by Belleville to more fully understand what is being said here. It is not clear what the exact offense was, and who was the perpetrator, the person offended is most likely Paul himself. The church did respond to Paul’s corrective letter, which greatly encouraged him and Titus.
This incident reminds me that even for the apostle Paul, in the exciting days of the early church, in a Spirit-filled faith community there were difficulties and problems. Leaders faced them head on, which resulted in corrective action in the church.
Guide me Lord as a pastoral leader in the United Methodist church of the 21st century, mid-america. Thank you for this privilege, give me courage and strength for today, this year, this season.
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