In Hebrews 12:18-29, the Author tells us that in coming to Christ, we, the People of God, have entered in to a Heavenly Jerusalem. We gather with the Saints through time and worship at the throne of God. For you have not come to what may be touched, a blazing fire and darkness … [Read more...] about A Heavenly Shakedown
Be Fruitful and Multiply
At the beginning of creation, God said to Adam and Eve, "Be fruitful and multiply" (Genesis 1:28). It wasn't an arbitrary command like, "Do this or else," but more like a simple statement of fact as in, "This is the way things are." It's like God said to the fish, "Here is the … [Read more...] about Be Fruitful and Multiply
Taking His Name in Marriage
A wedding ceremony is a big deal, and signals one of the most significant set of changes a person will ever make in life. At a wedding, lives are laid upon the altar, households are thrown into chaos—out of which new households are born—and life-long vows are exchanged and … [Read more...] about Taking His Name in Marriage
Long Live the King
A monarch is like a fixed star, the North Star. In some strange way, we navigate and orientate our lives around them. They symbolise law and order and reflect the values, culture and history of the society over which they reign. A monarch also represents and symbolises the … [Read more...] about Long Live the King
One War, Many Battles
The demands of Jesus for loyalty are total. He is the Lord of Lords. But if we try and deal with those demands in total, we are quickly overwhelmed. It is no different to our anxiety over clothes and food. If I begin to contemplate how I will feed my family several kilos of … [Read more...] about One War, Many Battles