by Steve Brewer | Feb 15, 2021 | First Connect
Pilate then went back inside the palace, summoned Jesus and asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?” “Is that your own idea,” Jesus asked, “or did others talk to you about me?” “Am I a Jew?” Pilate replied. “It was your people and your chief priests who handed you...
by Steve Brewer | Feb 1, 2021 | First Connect
Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter. Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight. (Isaiah 5:20–21, NIV 1984). My Musings – See no...
by Steve Brewer | Jan 26, 2021 | First Connect
Though I am free and belong to no man, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those...
by Steve Brewer | Jan 20, 2021 | First Connect
Though I am free and belong to no man, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those...
by Steve Brewer | Jan 12, 2021 | First Connect
Jesus said, “My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jews. But now my kingdom is from another place.” (John 18:36, NIV 1984). “A Republic, if you can keep it.” Quote attributed to Benjamin Franklin as he left...
by Steve Brewer | Dec 15, 2020 | First Connect
Not exactly numbered among the traditional texts that have become so familiar to us in our celebrations of Christmas over the years. Yet over the years, Christmas traditions have slowly eroded, the victims of commercialism, cynicism, and political correctness. Not...
by Steve Brewer | Oct 12, 2020 | First Connect
My Musings – Wise men (and women) still seek Him, even after they have found Him. Because being born again is not the end of seeking. It is merely the beginning. We become children of the Father and have access to Him 24/7. Regrettably, many only seek this...
by Steve Brewer | Sep 8, 2020 | First Connect
My Musings: Consider the modern-day fable concerning what “itching ears” want to hear about God and Christ. “And God said, “have you eaten from the tree that I commanded you not to eat from? What do you think we should do about it?” And...
by Steve Brewer | Jul 6, 2020 | First Connect
My Musings – Much of the deceptive philosophy can clearly discerned as false or not to be trusted, and we easily dismiss or discard it. Some contradicts what we have grown up believing. Yet many believe in and swear by it with such great passion and credibility,...
