So catastrophic a remedy demands a catastrophic predicament. Stephen Westerholm sermon here (starting at minute 38:53) The cross is difficult to understand. Why was it necessary? Wasn’t there some other way to accomplish forgiveness? It is not until we see, as Westerholm says, the “catastrophic predicament” that we find ourselves in does the reality ofContinue reading “The Predicament”
Author Archives: Todd Nelson
A Prayer for the Third Week in Lent
Almighty God, you know that we have no power in ourselves to help ourselves: Keep us both outwardly in our bodies and inwardly in our souls, that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul. Amen. Book ofContinue reading “A Prayer for the Third Week in Lent”
top3 for February 26, 2021
Before you head off into your weekend, here is a quick snapshot of three things that made an impact on me this week. Have a great weekend! 1 He concludes that stories of success and failure consistently exaggerate the impact of leadership style and management practices on firm outcomes, and thus their message is rarelyContinue reading “top3 for February 26, 2021”
Difficult by Design
Mark 8:31–38 (NRSV)31 Then he began to teach them that the Son of Man must undergo great suffering, and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. 32 He said all this quite openly. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. 33 ButContinue reading “Difficult by Design”
A Prayer for the Second Sunday in Lent
O God, whose glory it is always to have mercy: Be gracious to all who have gone astray from your ways, and bring them again with penitent hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and hold fast the unchangeable truth of your Word, Jesus Christ your son. Book of Common Prayer
