This is another installment in a series on having a conversational relationship with our God by His Holy Spirit within us. The previous posts were published 2/6, 4/16, 23, 30, and 5/7 and 14. An important factor in growing in our ability to hear from the Holy Spirit is what I refer to as the …
Tag: Restoration
Advent of the Covenant
Dietrich Bonhoeffer wrote, “The celebration of Advent is possible only to those who are troubled in soul, who know themselves to be poor and imperfect, and who look forward to something greater to come.” Bonhoeffer is speaking to the fact that only those who are troubled and humbled by their own condition are able to …
Everyone Look Busy
An installment in the series on union with our God. “Spiritual life flows out of union with Christ, not merely imitation of Christ.” ― Richard F. Lovelace A supervisor of mine had a bumper sticker on his office door that read, “Jesus is coming! Everyone look busy!” With all the activity that modern religiosity has …
Restoration and Union
The plan for our redemption – the restoration of our union with our God - was established in eternity past when the Triune God decided together to redeem us; the Father would send the Son into the human world, the Son would die for His people, and the Holy Spirit would apply the Son’s atoning …
To Give Up Self is to Gain Everything
“Abundant life comes to you when the old you ceases to breathe, and the new you comes to life.” A.W. Tozer, perhaps the greatest Christian thinker and writer of the 20th century, compared the New Testament teachings about the cross we are to carry, which he called the “old cross,” with what he called “the …
To Give Up Self is to Gain Everything
“Abundant life comes to you when the old you ceases to breathe, and the new you comes to life.” A.W. Tozer, perhaps the greatest Christian thinker and writer of the 20th century, compared the New Testament teachings about the cross we are to carry, which he called the “Old Cross,” with what he called “the …
Collect stuff, pay bills, and watch Netflix
"The Chronicles of Narnia,” CS Lewis’ allegorical explanation of our life in this world, follows the adventures of four children, Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy Pevensie. These four children “accidentally” discover a magical world, the Kingdom of Narnia, and a host of amazing people and creatures who are all laboring under a spell of evil. …
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53 Days Changed Everything
Here it is, Good Friday, 2017. A day of solemn joy. Solemn as I think of the tremendous price paid by my God to ransom me from a death I deserve. To release me from a bondage to rebellion against Him. To restore me to fellowship and communion with Himself. And He paid that price …
The Resurrection of Christ Jesus
"By a Carpenter mankind was made, and only by that Carpenter can mankind be remade." - Desiderius Erasmus Why was the death of Christ Jesus necessary for our salvation? Understanding the purpose for our salvation is key to answering that question. As a race of humans we were created by our God to experience close …
On Relating and Relationship, Part 2
Why are most popular stories in books, movies, television and songs focused on relationships? And why do these stories resonate so strongly with us that we spend millions-make that billions- of dollars on pursuing them? Even in stories primarily about events we find ourselves drawn to the interplay between characters small and large. The history …
One Pursuit 