Why "St. Cuthbert's Island"?

Saint Cuthbert was a Celtic monk who lived in the 7th century.
He received visitors at his monastery in Northumbria and was even appointed a bishop, but he yearned for the life of an ascetic. While living at the monastery on the island of Lindisfarne, he sought to spend time with the Lord whenever possible. Early on, he practiced solitude on a small island that was linked to Lindisfarne by a land bridge when the tide was low. This tiny island, known as Saint Cuthbert’s Island, was a training ground of sorts—a place to grow in faith and in love for God.

I chose to name my blog after this island for two reasons:
1) I hope that it will be a place where I can spend time alone with God, growing in my love for Him.
2) Perhaps, when the tide is low, others may find their way to this tiny island
and, by God’s grace, be blessed by what they find there.

Sunday, July 15, 2007

1 Corinthians 16

The final chapter. The last of the Ben Witherington quotes. It was a rich class.
  • It is seldom the case that there is great progress for the gospel without great opposition.
  • If the Church is “Me” oriented, Satan’s happy. But when the Church gets serious about mission, there will be opposition!
  • Just because you experience some opposition doesn’t mean you need to take the path of least resistance.
  • Did Paul love his converts? Very much. He agonized over them. He loved his curmudgeonly Corinthians. He is deeply distressed at their misbehavior.
  • Lesson: If you love them, then you will correct them.

Thanks to anyone who took the time to read these. I hope you were provoked to thought. I hope you were blessed.

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