God has created us to do good works. For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. – Ephesians 2:10 The closer we get to God, the more we resonate with this original design. We become the hands and feet of Jesus…
The Abrahamic Covenant is God’s promise to Abraham that consisted of seven specific assurances (see below.) It is a significant moment in the book of Genesis that begins the unfolding of God’s plan for the redemption of the world. Context of the Covenant At the end of the events at Babel, where God confuses the…
The Context – Psalm 22 The bulls of Bashan has been an interesting and much discussed topic. It is a phrase is found in the rich text of Psalm 22: Many bulls have surrounded me; Strong bulls of Bashan have encircled me. They open wide their mouth at me, As a ravening and a roaring…
We all carry with us at all times an incredibly dangerous weapon. This small thing has built nations and torn down empires. It is used in careful manipulating ways and also used casually without much thought. This small thing is our mouth. The words we use can be incredibly influential or our mouths can get…
Real Love is a driving force in all of our lives. We are constantly confronted by our need to give and receive love. It becomes part of our daily existence, the stories we tell, and the futures we plan. Love emerges as a central theme in all of our creative endeavors. I believe deep down…
Is Jesus God? This question has some of the most important implications of any we could ever ask. It tumbles through each age and pokes its head up to challenge each new generation of thinkers. Is Jesus more than a man? Is Jesus God? If so, was He aware of His divinity while He was…
