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 […]