The old adage “Lord send revival, start with me.” has some merit. Hearts open as Christ reveals himself to people and in turn people journey in Christ with open hearts in order for Christ to live through them. What is the economy of this reconciliatory pattern? Love! Love is the means by which God [...]
Archive for May, 2009
Start with me…
Posted in 1 on May 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Road of choice…
Posted in 1 on May 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It is a terrible feeling when you realize you have given someone too much credit. It means that a person you trusted and respected on some level has disappointed you, and lost that relationship to you. Though it doesn’t necessarily mean the end of a friendship, it does inevitably mean an adjustment to who [...]
Unpacking…
Posted in 1 on May 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
My grandmother used to say that every healthy relationship is made up of two good forgivers. Chris Brauns has written a book, Unpacking Forgiveness, that compliments my grandmother’s saying by showing us the indispensability of understanding and practicing forgiveness. Biblically sound, theologically rich, sensitively illustrated, and profoundly practical, Chris’ book shows that forgiveness is [...]
Insightful Comparison…
Posted in 1 on May 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Below is a very insightful comparison between “religion” and “the gospel” drawn from the sermons of Tim Keller (Senior Pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Manhattan). Tim does a remarkable job of probing hearts and revealing how easily we slip into self-dependence mode. As I’ve been saying, real slavery according to the Bible is [...]
Is this a contradiction?
Posted in 1 on May 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“You are the light of the world.” Matthew 5:14
How is it that Jesus says we are the light of the world?
Doesn’t he claim to be the Light of the World himself?
Is this a contradiction? How can it be that Jesus sees himself as the light, but then he sees [...]
And Are We Yet Alive?
Posted in 1 on May 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This is the title of a hymn (sung to the same tune as “Bind Us Together”) by Charles Wesley, I am familiar with benediction songs, but don’t think I had ever heard a regathering song.
I love how this song brings into focus something that we often take for granted, until it doesn’t happen–the fact [...]
