Jesus Christ is the exalted Son of God who humbles himself. Interestingly, all around Jesus are humiliated sons of man who seek to exalt themselves. Our Great Teacher has little fondness for those who are great in their own eyes. Towards such he offers tough words of rebuke and condemnation. Instead of being arrogant self-righteous … More Proper Self-Assessment
They were spiritually minded. They were ethical. They were dedicated and zealous. They were men of the cloth, men of the Book, and men willing to suffer for God and his visible church. They turned their backs on worldly normalcy and focused their attention on holy orders, holy ceremonies, holy actions, and holy abstentions. However, these two “holy men” were lost. Listen to … More It is Either “Do This” or “Done”
This week, I happened upon a letter written from a church father to his dear children in the faith. In this letter, this very wise and seasoned minister wished for his congregants to rehearse and rejoice in all that God had done, was doing, and would do for them. When I read this letter years … More The Letter
Unfathomable Grace 