How Some Folks in Corinth Would Have Interpreted the Last Portion of Paul’s First Letter

by Tyler Dirks

Imagine you receive a letter. You are upset by this letter. There are numerous things in this letter that concern and offend you. The composer of this letter is someone you’ve had your share of squabbles with, and you’re reluctant to yield to their authority. The letter says stuff like, “On the first day of […]

Romans 15

by Tyler Dirks

Do you fancy yourself “strong”? Some of you will say, “No.” But even in the act of declining the label “strong” you are crediting yourself with the ‘strength’ of being humble enough to resist the temptation to boast in your strength. So… bottom line, we all fancy ourselves “strong”/”right.” God says, “We who are strong […]

G.E.T.

by Tyler Dirks

‘Operation Athens’ is in the works for 2023. In preparation for this mission the question must be begged: Why go to Greece? Certainly, the deployed ECPC operatives will exercise their unique abilities, special skills, and general helpfulness in Athens. However, the primary purposes of the mission are as follows: 1. GLIMPSE our future. America has […]

Groan & Glorify

by Tyler Dirks

Today I was wondering, “Why do the people in Nineveh involve the beasts, herds, and flocks in their fasting and donning sackcloth?” I discovered that it is because non-human creation is the exemplar of worship. Humanity stubbornly resists glorifying God, but all non-human creation intuitive and insatiably renders all glory to God (e.g. sun, moon, […]