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”
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The Cross: What an Odd Symbol
We sing the praise of him who died, Of him who died upon the cross; The sinner’s hope let men deride; For this we count the world but loss. for the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us being saved it is the power of God. 1 Cor.Continue reading “The Cross: What an Odd Symbol”
Love Builds Up
When we begin to recognize the truth that faith, while personal, is never private, then we begin to embrace the inter-relatedness God intends and experience its powerful effects. The sermon in its entirety can be found here. Paul tackles a prickly issue in his day in Corinth in 1 Corinthians 8. And here is theContinue reading “Love Builds Up”
Being Nosy
1 In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, 2 the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters. 3 Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. 4 And God sawContinue reading “Being Nosy”
Jesus was Born
Jesus was Born…just let that sink in for a moment. The infinite, uncreated, second person of the Trinity took on human flesh through being born. He didn’t just appear in Jerusalem at the Temple one day. He didn’t descend upon a mountain and wait for people to come and find him. He was born. AndContinue reading “Jesus was Born”
