There was an “intentional withness” to Jesus’ discipleship pattern. He called them to himself that he might send them out to preach. They were going to observe something in him and from him and they were going to be sent out to do similar kinds of things (Cf. Luke 10) The apostle Paul seems to … More “I Can’t Change the World, I’m Amusing Myself to Death”
Monday Discussion We live in the age of the resurrection. We have always lived in the age of the resurrection, but like the disciples who forgot that Jesus said he would rise from the dead, we too quickly forget that the fact of … the knowledge about … the belief in … … the resurrection … More Resurrection Day +1
The tomb is empty. It has been empty for almost 2000 years. It will be empty for eternity. He promised he would rise and today we celebrate that he kept and will keep every promise he ever made to his people.
Holy Saturday must have felt like the longest day of their lives. But Sunday was coming.The sunrise of the third day was approaching.The tomb was still full, but not for long. More, see The Silent Saturday Between Horror and Glory.
Weekend Links Short list of links. Good ones though!. Have a great celebration of the resurrection this weekend. HE is Risen! HE is Risen Indeed. Engaging with Culture and Politics Obama Budget is Defeated 414-0! (Mike Shedlock) The Lottery is a Suicidal Scam and Beneath the Child of God (John Piper) One Minute You Can’t … More Obama, the Lottery, ObamaCare, Five Reasons to Take a Nap; Atheist Conversion and more
Excellent video to prepare your heart for the reality and joys of Easter. Defending the faith for the joy of the nations. On April 9, A.D. 30, Everything Changed: N.T. Wright on Easter.
Wednesday is for Prayer “Life is well designed. Men and women grow old so that someone will be wise enough to teach the young.” (Lord Mhoram in the novel, Lord Foul’s Bane by Stephen R. Donaldson, page 279 in paperback edition) We are wise to be cautious when we find “truth” in fiction but novels, even … More The Good Design of Life
Tuesday is for Preaching All over the country, pastors are preparing two very different messages this week. Many will be preaching 3 to 7 messages in the span of three days. Some will be preaching on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday. One set of messages will be filled with mourning over sin and … More Prayer for the Nation’s Preachers
Monday Discussion Yesterday was the beginning of the last week of the life of the Savior before he laid down his life as a sacrifice for sin and rose three days later to announce to the world that sin and death had been conquered. It is a a great time to remember the wonder of … More Transforming the Arts for the Glory of God
Sunday Afternoon Musings I am in awe of the people of God down in here in Watseka, IL. Three weeks ago, I pitched an idea to them about taking the devotional book I wrote back in 2004 and doing something similar to what New Song Church in Bolingbrook had done. New Song had taken the … More In Awe of the People of God and their God
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