If, as I asserted previously, there is discernment of hills to die on and ones to die to, I’d like to offer this pattern which mirrors the thoughts of Gavin Ortlund in his book “Finding the Right Hills to Die On” about issues that chronically divide the Church. Summarized by Challies : In theological […]
Come’on, Barb! What are Christians supposed to do, just lie down and take it? Yes and no.What does it mean to submit to leaders whom God has given for His purposes when we look at Scripture and don’t believe that those leaders stand for the same things God stands for? I hear you. This truly […]
Continuing our look at how Christians should respond to last week’s Inauguration, let’s acknowledge something we can call reality. For the Christians who voted for Joe Biden, you got what you wanted. For the Christians who didn’t vote for Joe Biden, you didn’t get what you wanted. But in both cases, God got what will […]
Still taking a break from the series on Epiphany to address a current and important need for calm, peace, and faith as millions of Christians experience doubts about God’s goodness and sovereignty. Irrespective of your view of the recent Inauguration, one thing is true: millions of Christians feel confused. Given the volume of people reading […]
Taking a quick break from Epiphany because the Lord laid on my heart that someone needs to hear this.
If turning water into wine (John 2:1-11) was an epiphany revealing Jesus as Lord over Creation (a miracle since water usually requires multiple steps involving also sun, grapes, and time to become wine), this second sign Jesus performed displays His identity as the Lord of life. He didn’t even lay hands on the guy. It […]
The early life of Jesus of Nazareth is largely a mystery. After the return of His family to Nazareth after their flight to Egypt while He was a toddler, and one instance at age 12, pretty much nothing is known about Him until His ministry came of age. Even then, His hour had not yet […]
Jesus was revealed as Christ the Lord to the lowest among humanity in the Jewish world: shepherds. (Luke 2:8-14) They didn’t just say, “Cool!” and go on their merry way, watching wayward sheep. They didn’t keep the news to themselves, a “knowledge is power” idea or even fun fact for Jewish Jeopardy. No, they acted […]
Christmas 2020 is over. But Jesus’ birth wasn’t the beginning or the end. Jesus existed before all time in the Divine Godhead. He still exists as the Son of God throughout eternity. His birth, however, leads to the pivot point of all human history. Sure, there are happy and chipper things about Christmas: the lights, […]
What difference did the birth of the Christ Child make? All the difference in the world! His birth inaugurated a season—33 years as the doorstep to eternity–culminating in the Cross and victory over death, and the empty tomb to prove the Risen Christ was accepted by God as sufficient sacrifice for the sin of all […]
