Yesterday afternoon I was listening to a good friend of mine preach a sermon on Isaiah 42. My friends name is John and he shares my heart for God. Actually, I share his heart. He had it first and shared it with me, and I am forever indebted to him for that. He was preaching … Continue reading Delighting in Jesus
Edwards was more than Hellfire and Brimstone
I did you all a huge disservice by propagating the stereotype of Edwards as being all hellfire and brimstone when I drew so heavily from his imagery in Sinners in the Hands of and Angry God. Edwards talked about much more than wrath and hell, but becasue that is the only sermon most of us … Continue reading Edwards was more than Hellfire and Brimstone
Christ and the Kingdom of God
Sunday night I mentioned a concept that I thought I should say more on. I mentioned that with the person of Jesus Christ, the kingdom of God broke into human history. Prior to Jesus' coming, their existed on kingdom on earth - the kingdom of this world, also called in various places, the kingdom of … Continue reading Christ and the Kingdom of God
Lessons from the Little Drummer Boy
Ok, so it's getting to be that time of the year. I don't know why, but I have been in the Christmas 'spirit' for weeks now. Maybe it has something to do with being in a new home and wanting to celebrate our first Christmas in B-town. Don't know, but I was listening to Christmas … Continue reading Lessons from the Little Drummer Boy
worship – the most theological thing we do
We often think of worship apart from theology. Worship is singing songs that move us emotionally, stir us, inspire us, etc. But worship is the most theological, theocentric thing we ever do! What do I mean? When I say that worship is the most theological, theocentric (God-cenetered) thing we do, I mean that it is … Continue reading worship – the most theological thing we do
God Entranced 