When David was giving final instructions to his son Solomon he said this: “Now set your mind and heart to seek the Lord your God. Arise and build the sanctuary of the Lord God, so that the ark of the covenant of the Lord and the holy vessels of God … [Continue reading]
Death, life and the love of God
“For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.” … [Continue reading]
Up or down – Elevation or False Humility
“Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.” (Philippians 2:3, ESV) There are two ways of seeking to fulfill the proscription in this verse. We can either elevate others or put … [Continue reading]
Going after false idols
Too often the church takes on aspects of the surrounding culture and is damaged as a result. I believe this happens when we lose sight of the nature of Christianity. It my be a worn phrase, but still true that Christianity is a relationship and not a … [Continue reading]
