Tag Archives: persecution

Rhoda – The Woman Who Was Called Mad

Posted on May 11, 2022 by dkoop

Rhoda was a household servant of Mary the mother of Mark, her name in Greek means “rose.” Biblical commentator, Dr. Wilkinson writes that as “Barnabas, Mary’s brother, was of the country of Cyprus, it is a very likely that the … Continue reading →

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Stand with Honor – 1 Peter 2:11-22

Posted on November 4, 2020 by dkoop

How do we live with honor when there’s so much dishonor and disrespect?  What do you do when you don’t like or agree with your government or your boss?  In today’s passage Peter shares ways we can stand with honor. … Continue reading →

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Stand with Hope – 1 Peter 1:3-9

Posted on October 29, 2020 by dkoop

Hope is an interesting word in America.  For many, hope is only wishful thinking. For example, I love college football and am a huge Texas A&M fan. As the season begins I may say, “I hope the Aggies win the … Continue reading →

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Stand Firm – Introduction to 1 & 2 Peter

Posted on October 28, 2020 by dkoop

As we begin our series called Stand Firm from  1 & 2 Peter let’s get a little background.   We’ll start with an infamous date in the history of Christianity, July 19, 64 A.D. That was the day that “Rome burned … Continue reading →

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