The Humble Elder The younger Peter was not known for his humility. In his early days of ministry, he thought he knew better than Jesus. He questioned and argued with his sovereign. Once, Peter actually took his Lord aside and began to rebuke him. (Matthew 16:22) Some months later, he arrogantly exclaimed before Jesus how … More The Humble Elder and Younger
Dr. Jesus encourages his sick and not yet desperate hearers: “Any one of you who does not renounce all that he has cannot be my disciple.” (Luke 14:33) Dr. Paul encourages his sick and not yet desperate readers: “But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Indeed, I count … More When Humble Desperation is Good
Today, I am in Birmingham, Alabama at the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in America. This year, the conference is attended by more than 2000 elders, and for the next three days, my fathers and brothers will be celebrating, fellowshiping, learning, worshiping, reviewing, debating, and voting. Also, for the next three days, we will … More An Assembly of Sinful Saints
Unfathomable Grace 