I have some sympathy for Esau. He found himself wrestling with his brother Jacob while still in the womb. Sold his birthright to him for some soup and conspired to murder him later on. His descendants, the Edomites, attempted to thwart the Israelites' journey across the … [Read more...] about The Sin of Edom
The Prayers We Pray
The Lord's Prayer was given to us by Jesus as a template on how we should approach God and the content that should mark our conversation with Him. It also teaches us a lot about who we are and who God is. That being the case, the Lord's Prayer is an excellent mirror, … [Read more...] about The Prayers We Pray
Israel and the Church
The place of Israel in the world and the church's relationship to Israel and the Jews is a hot topic right now. Some defend the the current nation state of Israel as those who can do no wrong. Others, out of fear of being labelled anti-semitic, refuse to say out loud that … [Read more...] about Israel and the Church
Robbing Your Neighbour for Fun and Profit
The Bible tells Christians that, as far as it depends on us, we should live at peace with our neighbour. One way we can do this is by not robbing them of their means of existence. If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. (Romans 12:18) The United … [Read more...] about Robbing Your Neighbour for Fun and Profit
Brothers – 1 Corinthians 1:1-10
Corinth was a metropolis of sin-seeking pleasure, entertainment and drunkenness. While Athens - shadowed by the worship of Athena - left us with a legacy of half-wit poets and philosophers, Corinth, shadowed by the temple of Aphrodite, has left us - literally - with a legacy of … [Read more...] about Brothers – 1 Corinthians 1:1-10