Okay, ‘who has the final word’ in your family? The parable of the Weeds in Matthew 13 isn’t about your family or my family, it is about the reign of God in this broken topsy turvy world wherein the devil continues to plant his evil temptations around us to the point...
Human history is headed toward a magnificent goal, the return of Jesus and the renewal of all creation. On the road to that goal Jesus calls his people to participate with him in this restorative mission, which is to do in Jesus' name and by his power the...
Deep down, humans long for justice — for all wrongs to be made right. Psalm 72 expresses this deep longing and presents the administration of justice, particularly on behalf of the poor and needy, as one of the key missions for the kings of Israel. However, this psalm...
The belief that all humans are broken and damaged is a confession that we need healing. Jesus gives us this healing in his death and resurrection, then calls us to give that healing to others in the love and acceptance of Christian community. Readings and sermon were...
God calls Abraham out of a life of idolatry in Mesopotamia in order to make him his agent to bring about renewal and healing in his fallen and suffering world. He does this by unilaterally promising Abraham blessing, land, and an offspring that will one day rule the...
The life of King David provides a vivid picture of the combined beauty of God's world with the brokenness of our fallen world. In his powerful Psalm 51, David laments his sins of adultery and murder, and in doing so outlines for us the causes of the fall, the...
