We are spending Easter season exploring the books of Acts. Having our focus on the building blocks of new creation that we see throughout. New creation is highlighted in the Lord’s prayer – “thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” In other words, the in-breaking of heaven into… Read More Apostolic Impulse
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 of… Read More The Predicament
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.… Read More The Cross: What an Odd Symbol
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 the… Read More Love Builds Up
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 saw… Read More Being Nosy
