Jesus is going to up to Jerusalem. But before He enters those gates for the last time we have a small but important incident involving brothers and disciples, James and John. The incident gives Jesus an opportunity to lay down the pattern for godly leadership. And what He teaches … [Read more...] about Jesus, A Ransom for Many
Sacrifice
Thumb Suckers
The gospel calls us to maturity, to complete manhood. It's written in scripture and it's written in our DNA. The mind and body are geared for growth and are a metaphor for what is meant to happen as we grow in Christ. When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a … [Read more...] about Thumb Suckers
Charity
Charity is an old word that typically stood for the word 'love' in modern bible translations. It was not, first and foremost, thought of as a feeling but an act of self-giving for the sake of our neighbour. Charity is the manifestation of God's grace in human kindness, mercy … [Read more...] about Charity
The Marriage of Matthew and Sarah
In the beginning, God took unformed matter and began a process of division. Heaven, earth; Day, night; Light, darkness; Land, sea, ...and finally Man and woman. The goal of the gospel, which is to say, the goal of all history, is the reunion of things separated. That … [Read more...] about The Marriage of Matthew and Sarah
Euthanasia – Thinking through our Response
Euthanasia, like abortion, has long been forgotten as a moral issue and is increasingly positioned as an environmental or economic issue. These people, young and old are eating up valuable resources, and they cost money to sustain. As Christians, God has told us … [Read more...] about Euthanasia – Thinking through our Response