Suffering – Part 2 – Trust

Disbelief; Sin and Darkness Our sin has made a global disaster of a beautiful and good creation. That is where our suffering begins. Whereas we know God to take what […]

Suffering – Part 1 – A Heavy Weight

A Heavy Weight I do not want to take the topic of suffering, lightly. It is anything but light. Over the last two months, I have sat under the weight […]

Slander

A House Divided “If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. If a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand” (Mark […]

Thankfulness

How many things does the Christian have to be thankful for? Not thankfulness directed towards anybody, but to God. Let us start with God: He is full of truth and […]

Truth

What is Truth? “Therefore Pilate said to Him, ‘So You are a king?’ Jesus answered, ‘You say correctly that I am a king. For this I have been born, and […]

The Removal of Idolatry

A man walks into a bakery to taste what he hears are the most delicious cookies known in all the world. Upon tasting one, he agrees and asks the server […]

Reach for the Prize

For those who call themselves Christian, every day should be a reminder of what is not yet. Hope for some of God’s promises are still that, hope. “For who hopes […]

The Mystery – Part 2

You are standing at the waters edge of a wave-tossed sea. Sin and death, that which has long oppressed and enslaved you, has you pressed against the water, threatening to […]

The Mystery – Part 1

An Impossible Leap? “Be perfect” (Matthew 5:48). That is the standard we talked about in last week’s writing, the standard all of us humans are held to, and the Christian, […]

Be Perfect

A New Series “Let us keep living by that same standard to which we have attained. Brethren, join in following my example, and observe those who walk according to the […]