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No Body? Rethinking the ascension
“You didn’t want sacrifices and offerings; instead, you’ve given me a body.” Heb 10:5 The writer of Hebrews takes
What’s the trouble?
‘Troubled’ is a word that’s been occupying my mind, and sometimes my emotions, over recent weeks. I reassure myself
Atonement: a narrative
The boy and his father walked happily together, hand in hand, the father gently guiding his son, pointing out
Judgement; who, how and the least of these (Mt 25:31-46)
Most of us don’t like to speak of judgement. So the words of Jesus here make uncomfortable reading for
Central Command
We’ve begun to talk recently about how we make (and keep) Jesus truly central in our lives. We’ve started
Are you the ‘one’ or the ‘ninety-nine’?
Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it? Luke 15:4
Dangerous Knowing
How can I know wisdom? You who are the all-knowing one. How can I discern rightly? You who weigh the thoughts and intentions of every heart. How can I see clearly? You from whom
Sunrises and Birth Canals
These are interesting times. For a long time we have been talking about stepping into something new. This idea that we are seeing a new move of the Spirit. God is doing something different.
“Until John…”; Travel Guides and parsing Scripture
“The law and the prophets were in force until John; since then, the good news of the kingdom of God has been proclaimed, and everyone is urged to enter it.” (Luke 16:16 NET) We kind-of
Gasping for breath
Today is stormy. The howling wind is dramatic, and either invigorating or scary depending on your circumstances and your personality. In Scripture the Greek word “pneuma” does a lot of multitasking. It can mean wind,
A Change In Time
New Year is a good time to stop and take stock. A time to listen and reflect. A time to plan and dream. And 2018 was a dramatic year. My sense for 2018 was that