Transparency: Peeling Back the Armor
Courage takes many forms, vulnerability is one. If you are like me, being real about your fear, pain, insecurity, depression and loneliness …
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The Folly of the Cross
At the cross wisdom is forever redefined. It does not seem wise to place your trust in a weak bloody man dying …
Redemption
This is a poem about the theme of redemption in the gospel. It focuses on the work of Jesus Christ in rescuing …
The Ethic of the Cross
The cross of Christ is about saving us from sin and showing us God’s glory. It is also about instruction. The ethic …
Labor Pains
“My little children, for whom I am again in the anguish of childbirth until Christ is formed in you.” These are the …
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Becoming a great conversationalist
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Richard Bauckham on Heaven
I read a helpful article a while back on the topic of heaven by New Testament Scholar, Richard Bauckham. He does a …
The Value of Creeds
Creed comes from the latin word credo meaning “I believe.” The creeds of the church capture the central tenets of our faith. …
An Undomesticated Word
Let’s do an exercise on this post. Below, I have chosen a few short passages of Scripture for you to read. Observe …
The God in a Crib
Words falter, tongues fail When trying to speak of a love so immense And a gift so unique The Ancient of Days …
The Revelation of the Hiddenness of God
Isaiah tells us explicitly that God is in the business of hiding (Is 45:15). He conceals himself. This is a fact. Job …
The Glory of Being a Creature
Luther loved to speak about the great privilege of being a creature fashioned by God. The first true thing about us is …
Failing into Success
Failures, repeated failures, are finger posts on the road to achievement. One fails forward toward success.
Remember
166 times the Bible calls us to Remember. A number that tells a story about forgetfulness, mine and yours. Remembrance is central to …
I Want To Be Alive
The teacher asked her third-grade students what they wanted to be when they grew up. One boy piped up, “a fireman!” Another …
The Elusive Presence
Blaise Pascal said, “a religion which does not affirm that God is hidden is not true…and a religion which does not offer …
Esther and the Hidden Hand of God
When the Old Testament canon was being formed there was a debate over whether or not Esther should be included. The main …
What would you do if the world ended tomorrow?
Luther was asked this question and his response was striking and quite instructive. He said, “I would plant a tree and pay my …
Seeds, Plants, Trees and the Love of God
Genesis 1:11 “And God said, ‘Let the earth sprout vegetation, plants yielding seed, and fruit trees bearing fruit in which is their seed, …
The Elusive Presence
Blaise Pascal said, “a religion which does not affirm that God is hidden is not true…and a religion which does not offer …