No matter where the story has led so far, and no matter where it will lead in the future, Jesus is the One in whom we should hope.
Lent
Behold Your God
Today is the third day of Holy Week. Around the world, Christians are journeying again through the events of Jesus’ humble entry into Jerusalem on the back of a donkey to his triumphant vindication as the King over all in his resurrection. But the event that holds the greatest prominence in the conscious and liturgy…
The Cross, The Wrath of God & The Love of God
The cross of Jesus. It’s a familiar scene, especially this time of year. It marks our church buildings, ornaments our jewelry and decorates our homes. But what do we see when we look upon the cross of Jesus? JC Ryle was a 19th century English pastor and writer. One of his works, The Cross, was…
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Hope Does Not Disappoint
Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.
What Jesus Demands From Us
Even the quickest, most cursory (and honest) read of the four gospel accounts makes it clear—even uncomfortably clear—that Jesus demands a lot from those who would follow him. “Take up your cross and follow me” isn’t exactly a low expectation. Jesus is asking us to follow him. To do something. To do what he himself…
Humble Reflections for Great Delight
Luke 9.51 marks a decided turning point in Luke’s gospel account. Speaking of Jesus, Luke says, “When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem.” What is amazing about this text is that it first looks beyond the cross to the day of Jesus’ ascension…