Tomorrow is Pentecost. Since the beginning of December Christians have reflected on the first and second comings of Jesus, of the humility of his life and the triumph of his death and death and resurrection. After Pentecost the remainder of the Church year is spent in what is termed Ordinary Time. It may seem that …
Instead of being embarrassed by continued frailty and weakness, disciples of Jesus know this condition serves to demonstrate all the more to the world that our only hope is in the power of God which dwells within us, which sustains us, and which is transforming us as we near eternity. For those unable to join …
Tim Keller writes an essay premised on the concept that grievance is growing as the leveraging authority in contemporary culture. Grievance providing the capacity for superiority in relationships invites grievance to be held onto. If grievance is released, the capacity for its ability to control is let go. While there is an expectation of sorrow …
Westminster Larger Catechism – Lord’s Day 20 Q & A 74 Q What is adoption? A Adoption is an act of the free grace of God *1, in and for his only Son Jesus Christ *2, whereby all those that are justified are received into the number of his children *3, have his name put …
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