Men and Women of God; Pastoral Epistles – Darkened Glass Reflections

Men and Women of God. VI: Intercessory and Corporate Prayer

Prayer extends beyond just ourselves and God. We pray for others, including those we may not like, and we pray with others.

August 2, 2026

Men and Women of God. V: Avoiding Shipwreck

“This charge I entrust to you, Timothy, my child, in accordance with the prophecies previously made about you, that by them you may wage the good warfare, holding faith and a good conscience. By rejecting this, some have made shipwreck of their faith, among whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to…

July 19, 2026

Men and Women of God. IV: Hope for the Worst of Sinners

“To each believer his own sins must always appear, as long as he lives, greater than those of others, which he never can know as he can know his own.”

July 5, 2026

Men and Women of God. III: Following the Law

Laws do not usually reward good behavior. They are designed to discourage and punish bad behavior. St. Paul knew this. Timothy needed to recognize this. We need to remember it. (Thoughts about 1 Timothy 1:8-11.)

June 21, 2026

Men and Women of God. II: Timothy’s (Im)Possible Mission

1 Timothy 1:3-7 introduces Timothy’s mission. Paul is instructing him to confront false teaching and restore order to the churches. He introduces the Christian’s charge to live by “love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.”

June 14, 2026

Men and Women of God. I: An Introduction to the Pastoral Epistles

This article introduced an extended series about the pastoral epistles: 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, and Titus, applying its teaching to all who seek to follow Jesus.

June 7, 2026