The King was promised. He would come through the line of Adam, Noah, Abraham, Judah, and David. He would be born in Bethlehem and live in Nazareth. He would heal the sick and set free the demon oppressed. His rule would begin in Israel and span the globe. This king would have an international kingdom; he … More Perspective is Everything
Can we see the worship of our ecclesiastical fathers? Give ear, O my people, to my teaching; incline your ears to the words of my mouth! I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings from of old, things that we have heard and known, that our fathers have told us. We will not hide them … More Let Us Repent of our Repentance and Repent Again (Psalm 78)
Friends, do we find ourselves more interested in what Jesus immediately offers rather than who Jesus is and what Jesus desires? If so, we are in a large group of religious people who are finding Jesus somewhat interesting for the time being, but will find him not so fulfilling in the end. In the scriptural text at hand, Pilate had already … More Jesus in a Bottle
Unfathomable Grace 