Caleb played his best game ever this week. He was a good team player, a passer, a scorer and he was aggressive for the first time on the field. It was a lot of fun to watch.
mea culpa
Something every preacher should know before they teach or preach the first time is that we often need to take a dose of the medicine we dish out - in other words, we often need to hear what we preach.Tonight I preached (taught - I don't think it was preaching) on the two kingdoms and … Continue reading mea culpa
more from "The Mission of God"
Wright's book is really good. Really, really good. Here's another short quote:"God's mission is to bless all nations through this people whom he has chosen, redeemed and bound to himself in covenant relationship. But that divine purpose calls for human response. All three pillars of Israel's faith and identity (their election, redemption, and covenant) are … Continue reading more from "The Mission of God"
the eternal life of money?
Change of topic for a while. I read this today in Christopher Wright's excellent book The Mission of God. He quotes Geiko Muller-Fahrenholz at length (Jubilee Challenge, pp. 104-111). I thought it was timely given the financial instability of the past few weeks:We enjoy time, we are carried along in the flow of time, everything … Continue reading the eternal life of money?
things I’d like to post about, if I ever finish the mountain of reading
There a truck load of things I'd like to post about, if I find the time. Here's a few:1. What I'm learning from my readings! One of the things I've been reading about recently is how the NT uses the OT. Sounds boring, and at times it really is. Really. But, my imagination is being … Continue reading things I’d like to post about, if I ever finish the mountain of reading
God Entranced 