In the Bible, God presents himself as the Great Shepherd of his sheep. He purchases his sheep with his own blood. Then, with all his wisdom, power, and affection, he daily watches, guides, nurtures, feeds, disciples, disciplines, and loves each of his members. No one can escape his watchful eye. No one can wander or run … More Foolish Sheep under Faithless Figure Heads
When it comes to the President of the United States or any other elected civil servant, what sort of individual do we need? In the church, when it is time to select elders and deacons, what sort of men ought we pursue? As our children pursue leadership posts in their schools, how ought they to … More The Leader We Need
This morning, in my personal devotions, I became reacquainted with a very odd passage of Scripture. In Leviticus 21, God presents himself as the Sovereign One who is not so concerned with equal rights. According to modern thinking, God seems to be so crass and out of vogue. He is not culturally sensitive or politically correct. He discriminates. Hear Moses’ words: Leviticus 21:16–24 … More Defective, Yet Delightful
Unfathomable Grace 