I have a theory as to why there is so much written about the Pharisees' running battle with Jesus in the Gospel narratives. One thing that comes through loud and clear in the recorded stories is that the Pharisees were motivated by pride in their … [Continue reading]
Love and Holiness
In my quiet time this morning I was reminded that we Christians have an amazing capacity to selectively apply Scripture to our lives. Perhaps it is only me that has this capacity, but my observation of Christendom give credence to the thought that we … [Continue reading]
How to fight spiritual battles
“There are plenty of problems facing the world today. We can worry about them. We can talk about them. We can protest in the streets. We can form organizations that pressure politicians to solve them. We can give money. We can write blogs. The one … [Continue reading]
God with us
I am not the first, and certainly not the most eloquent, writer who has reflected on Emmanuel as one of the names for Jesus, the Messiah. This reflection, in no small part, has be influenced by the movie "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" which was … [Continue reading]
