Have you fallen into sin? Do you feel nasty and irrecoverable, unloveable? Then listen to this Gospel reminder from Matt Chandler. Jesus wants the tattered rose! Jesus came to seek and save the lost. He came for the sick. He came for sinners. He came for you. "...while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly." -Romans 5:6"...God shows his … [Read more...] about Jesus Still Wants You
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The Perfect Scriptures for a Busy Day
The mashup of scriptures in my Daily Light reading seemed perfect for the big and busy day ahead. I thought you may need and appreciate it too. Here it is: Be strong and courageousThe LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? - He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases … [Read more...] about The Perfect Scriptures for a Busy Day
Could Jesus Have Sinned?
I recently took part in a lively discussion about this question. In an area (the Hypostatic Union of Christ) bristling with difficulties, I will keep my words few. I'd simply like to offer a couple points of clarification and then I'll quote an expert. The Difficulty Some people may wonder why this is a difficult question. They will say God cannot sin, so of course … [Read more...] about Could Jesus Have Sinned?
What I Think
What do I think? It doesn't matter what I think. It matters what God thinks. We live in a culture obsessed with opinions. We have professional opinonators. They fill our newspapers, feeds and screens. What do you think about this? What do you think about that? This obsession is everywhere. It's crept into the church. We feel we have a right to an opinion on all … [Read more...] about What I Think
So Much to Learn
I have so much to learn. It's overwhelming actually. You'd think by now I would have reached some level of competency, but the further I go, the further it gets. I am clueless to many things. I am forgetful of others. And I am shallow on what I do know. (As someone once said, "Lord, help us to understand what we know.") Learning feels like trying to hang that … [Read more...] about So Much to Learn