Bethany McIlrath

First and Second: Perspective On What Matters Most (Matthew 22:36-40)

Tag: living for Christ

  • From, Through, For (And what happens when we emphasize one over the others)

    From, Through, For (And what happens when we emphasize one over the others)

    Romans 11:36 is one of those verses I come back to over and over again: “For from him and through him and for him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen.” The verse is nestled between the first part of Romans, which focuses on who our sovereign God is and what He’s…

  • Dying for Christ Vs. Living For Him

    Dying for Christ Vs. Living For Him

    Have you ever played the game “would you rather?” Someone offers two options, from the silly to the bizarre, and everyone takes turns explaining which option they’d choose. Would you rather have a calculator in your brain or a camera? Would you rather only ever eat peanut butter or chocolate? Would you rather that the…