Church Family,
This past Sunday, as we continued our series in Acts, we examined Paul’s rather extensive stay in Corinth. While the year-and-a-half he spent there seems to have been riddled with rejection by the locals the whole time, the conflict escalated greatly as a proconsul named Gallio came to power. Many of the Jews of Corinth dragged Paul before Gallio and accused Paul of promoting forms of worship that were contrary to the law. However, Gallio seems to have seen through the claims that were made and recognized that this was not an issue of Roman law but rather of Jewish custom. The conflict comes down to right understanding of the Old Testament, which Gallio rightly recognizes is well outside his own or any other government authority. The responsibility for matters of the faith, brothers and sisters, falls entirely on us. As those who have heard and received the Gospel, it is our responsibility alone to ensure that the good news goes out to all people. Let us bear that responsibility well.
Parenting Conference
With the Phoenix area being such a major population center, we get a lot of great conferences near by and we like to highlight some that may be especially worth your attention. This April, The Gospel Coalition’s Arizona chapter will be hosting a parenting conference at Trinity Bible Church in Phoenix. This conference aims to give parents a biblical approach to cutting through competing world-views and distractions to effectively reach the hearts of their children. If you are interested in attending this conference and would like more information click the link here. There is a discounted early bird rate for the conference but only until February 28th, so sign up soon if you plan on attending.
Grace be with you,
Logan Murphy
Pastoral Intern