Taking a closer look at great people and themes of Scripture
It’s a mystery. It’s a calling. It’s humanly impossible. It’s of value in every way for time and eternity…I have a smorgasbord of thoughts today on godliness, and lots of loose ends too… It’s been a week of re-orienting physical bodies to a new place and new routines. I’ve been at the gym doing weight […]
The newborn King was recognized by so few. Things haven’t changed much. A baby was born in a stable—the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, yet so few knew. Foreign wise men appeared asking: “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews?” Herod was alarmed. The shock was felt through all […]
Sin is deceitful. It hardens our hearts. It dulls our hearing and would damn our souls, but for Jesus, our great high priest. Sing to Jesus, Lord of our shame, Lord of our sinful hearts…Our great Redeemer Have you read Leviticus lately? Forgiveness is costly. Sin is deadly. Without blood there is no remission of […]
In my post, Some Bible Reading Pointers, I suggested a multi-genre way of reading the Bible, including some tips for getting the most out of it. One of those ideas was to take what you’ve read and connect-the-dots to formulate a ‘mini-devotional’. This is easier said than done. While in my mind I can see […]
Bible reading is like prayer. We know it’s important. We know it’s something we should do as Christians, but sometimes it can seem like a burden and as such is easily neglected. What if it were to become a delight? What if we were to change the way we think about reading the Bible and […]