“For example, when we reach out to the poor and sick, we are not doing so because of some principle of justice, or some theology of poverty and sickness, or some political platform or legislation, or some responsible way of dealing with surplus wealth. We…

“I will take delight in doing good to them.” Jer. 32:41 How do you view God? As one who takes great pleasure and has great joy in doing good for you? Or one who is looking to find a reason to hurt you? Or only…

A quick few thoughts on Easter

The Gospel: the work Jesus has freely done for us in the past so that he can work freely in us in the present. The Gospel is both His past (cause) and present work (effect) both by grace on our behalf. Cross and Resurrection. Death…

Recently, as I prepared my day and planned how and when I would spend time in prayer, I caught myself thinking, “That doesn’t seem like enough time.” I had in my head all the great spiritual heroes of the faith that spent hours in prayer…

There is a well known command in 1 Peter where God demands “Be holy as I am holy.” That can be a challenging command. A statement about God in the book of Revelation can provide some *clears throat* revelation to this seemingly insurmountable requirement. Revelation…

One of the crazier moments in the Bible is from the life of Jeremiah. God tells Jeremiah to go get a loincloth, wear it around, go bury it and then go dig it up. When he digs it up it is rotten, crusty and useless….