In Genesis 3:1-5, we hear the first words of Satan: Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God actually say, ‘You shall not eat of any tree in the garden’?” And the woman said to the serpent, … More I Will Not Forget Your Word
Eric Metaxas, in his book, Seven Men and the Secret of their Greatness, spends a chapter focusing on Dietrich Bonhoeffer. He presents one of Bonhoeffer’s foundational beliefs: If one is unprepared to live out what one claims to believe, perhaps one doesn’t believe what one claims after all. There should be a perfect correspondence between … More I Hate My Duplicity
Paul was the founder, former minister, and former moderator of a very dysfunctional assembly. His beloved church in Greece continually struggled with a host of missional, visional, theological, ministerial, and relational issues. Sometimes, sin was introduced to the church by lay-people living contrary to sacred Scripture. At other times, the sin and schism was encouraged by errant leaders — abusive or … More A Prayer for Dysfunctional Assemblies
Unfathomable Grace 