Chronicling the work of Redemption in the lives of Followers and Leaders. Articles, research and meditations from the writings of Dr. Joseph J. Bucci. Get blog updates by following Joe on Twitter @Re_Redemption
Notes on Ephesians (from “The Annotated Bible” volume 3): The central verse in the first three chapters of Ephesians is found in chapter 2:10. “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them” (NASB).The word, “workmanship”
J.C. Penney is a name synonymous with department store success. Yet there were circumstances which challenged Penney and though which he needed to learn complete reliance on God, and in which God worked in a marvelous way to redeem Penney’s life in the midst of his darkness. Penney first launched
As a part of reviewing scriptural admonitions regarding redemption and restoration, we have this model of Jesus Christ in relationship with others around Him, teaching them about how to live a life a productive life free from self-destructive habits. From these encounters there develops a glimpse of what a redemptive
Eschatologically, redemption represents the payment of a debt in full. In the case of the Christian, redemption represents the payment of the penalty for our sin by Jesus Christ offering His sinless life as an atonement for our sins, His life as full payment for the penalty of our sin,
In the Bible, redemption is considered from the perspective of the process and how it transforms persons who allow the process to work in them (Elwell, 2001). Finding its context in the social, legal, and religious customs of the ancient world, the metaphor of redemption includes the ideas of loosing
Most sports-lovers have weighed-in; and even casual fans are aware of what occurred Wednesday night at Comerica Park in Detroit. Jim Joyce, umpiring at first base in a game where no Cleveland runners had reached base through 26 outs, mistakenly called Cleveland’s Jason Donald safe at first base on what
I’m not much of a fan of the recently completed LOST TV series. I sensed it was a phenomenon, as least from people’s reactions to the show over its six-year network run, and judging by reading some reviews of the finale which aired the other night. I know of people
George Zimmer, founder of the Men’s Wearhouse chain of retail stores, understands that employees do make mistakes and fall from grace. Zimmer is himself a recovering alcoholic, and from his personal struggles and response to redemptive activity in his own life he had chosen to demonstrate similar principles as he
Path to redemption: Pardons reward ex-cons’ determination “Some people clear the hurdles. After youthful transgressions or horrible mistakes, they rebuild. They find redemption.”
