Underground treasures
Finding the hidden strengths and stories of others can be like mining gems, and no one did it better than Jesus.
Gift of God’s Grace
Who sustains us? Christ Jesus, the Word and Wisdom of God. Moreover, he sustains us not merely for a day or two, but forever.
The Fool Has Said in His Heart
Based on Psalm 53 Opening Scripture The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, doing abominable iniquity; there is none who does good. God looks down from heaven on the children of man to see if there are any who understand, who seek after God. (Psalm 53:1-2) Where We Are […]
Disgraced and Humiliated
State of the Church: The Celtic Revival (10) Now he changed his sense, while continuing to criticise evil men: “You have strayed from the way and caused many to stumble in the law and invalidated the covenant with Levi, says the Lord of hosts. Therefore I have disgraced and humiliated you among all peoples, for […]
Cosmic King
The way to overcome a too small view of God and His Kingdom is to let the Scriptures teach us about the reign of our Lord Jesus Christ and the reach of His rule. Today’s excerpt from The Kingdom Turn is found on pages 31 and 32: “Jesus Christ, seated at the right hand of God – […]
On Divorce
Matthew 5: The Sermon on the Mount (18) Pray Psalm 19.7, 8.The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul;The testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple;The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart;The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes… Sing Psalm 19.7, 8.(St. Christopher: Beneath the Cross of Jesus)The Law of God is perfect, His […]
The Worst Kept Secret
Acts 27:27–38 (ESV) When the fourteenth night had come, as we were being driven across the Adriatic Sea, about midnight the sailors suspected that they were nearing land. So they took a sounding and found twenty fathoms. A little farther on they took a sounding again and found fifteen fathoms. And fearing that we might […]