Before it was about me, It was always about you. When through sinful eyes I see You on the old twisted tree I see you making much of me. But it’s you, displaying you! Righteousness to be upheld, For sin’s judgment was withheld. Your Justice to be maintained, Till the cross’ wood was stained By … Continue reading Before it was about me
don’t assume God, He doesn’t like it
Suppose I were to ask President Bush who the most important person in his life was, and suppose he said Dick Cheney, or his dad, or his campaign manager. Now suppose I say, "what about your wife Laura?", to which he responds, "I assumed you knew that". Let me ask you, do you think she … Continue reading don’t assume God, He doesn’t like it
the enduring glory of God
Last Sunday night Bob talked passionately about the church being an intergenerational institution. It is a beautiful thing indeed when children worship next to parents and grandparents, when college students serve next to young couples. I had to resist the urge to push Bob out of the way and do the benediction for him (I'm … Continue reading the enduring glory of God
What Constitutes the Local Church
Bob did a phenomenal job on Sunday night. I have an ongoing love affair with the church, as I hope you do also. Our theme for the semester has been "When Christ is Your Treasure", and we have tried to look at various aspects of our live's from this persepective - what does life look … Continue reading What Constitutes the Local Church
Jesus and the Kingdom of God
This past Sunday night I talked in brief about the kingdom of God breaking into human history in the person of Jesus Chrsit. I think this is such an important concept that it should be fleshed out a bit more. Both Matthew and Luke record an account of John the Baptist sending messengers to Jesus … Continue reading Jesus and the Kingdom of God
God Entranced 