...But faith, uniting us to Christ, fixes us upon a sure foundation, the Rock of Ages, where we stand immovable, though storms and floods unite their force against us....
Will You Be Attending? Thoughts on the Parable of the Great Banquet in Luke 14:16-24
God’s kingdom is good. It is good, I say, because God is there with us and we there share our lives with God. Joy like gathering to feast with family and friends fills heavenly glory. God invites all into His kingdom. No entrance requirements. No applications to fill out. No review process to keep out the deplorables. Just come on in. Anyone left out stay out upon their own accord....
What Does it Mean to Repent?
Back in Jesus’ day there were conversations about the tragic falling of the Siloam tower in Jerusalem which ended eighteen lives. Another happening discussed concerned the Galileans who were pilgrimaging to Jerusalem but were apprehended and executed by Pilate.[1] The question inevitably came up: Did these people perish because of some sin each one of … Continue reading What Does it Mean to Repent?
Nothing to Offer but to Be Pardoned by Christ
Nothing to Offer but to Be Pardoned by Christ For this Reformation Day, I thought it befitting to joffer this simple but significant insight from Martin Luther: When I was a monk, I endeavoured as much as was possible to live after the strait rule of mine Order: I was wont to shrive myself with … Continue reading Nothing to Offer but to Be Pardoned by Christ
A Look at the Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit and the Holy Spirit in Testimonial
James Tissot, Woe unto You, Scribes and Pharisees, Brooklyn Museum Confession of the Christ is set in antithesis to the blasphemy of the Holy Spirit in Luke 12:8-12. This passage delves into Jesus’ teaching on the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit and the contrasting power of giving testimony under the influence of the Holy Spirit. … Continue reading A Look at the Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit and the Holy Spirit in Testimonial
