The worship of God by the saints on earth is one of the most important ways that the gospel is proclaimed and the kingdom of God made visible to the world. And so Paul, For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes. (1 … [Read more...] about Gut Punch Worship
Antithesis
We live in a binary world. Male and female, night and day, heaven and earth, good and evil, beauty and horror. It is this way because God made the world. And God saw that the light was good. And God separated the light from the darkness. (Genesis 1:4) Antithesis is the result … [Read more...] about Antithesis
And we are Fed
Hannah’s song in 1 Samuel 2 celebrates her answered prayer for a son. She has experienced a reversal of fortune. But her prayer moves out from there and anticipates a reversal of fortune for all of God's children. In her song, the mighty and feeble change places, the hungry … [Read more...] about And we are Fed
Storms, Swine and Salvation
In Mark 5:1-21 we learn that Jesus is Immanuel, God with us, and we learn it's implications. Jesus had been teaching in parables by the sea of Galilee. His platform was a fishing boat. When He had finished, He asked the disciples to push out in to open water and cross to … [Read more...] about Storms, Swine and Salvation
And Kings will Tremble
If you've ever attended a recital of Handel's Messiah, you may have noticed that everybody stands up during the hallelujah chorus. It's a common practice and originated with King George II. King George stood because He knew a thing or two about who was really in charge. He … [Read more...] about And Kings will Tremble