“These are a shadow of the things to come, but the substance belongs to Christ.” Colossians 2:17 The interpretive grid through which we properly understand the world is the gospel of Jesus Christ. Everything was created by Jesus and for Jesus, and in Jesus is everything sustained (Col. 1:16-17). The world has always sought for [...]
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The cross is still the throne from which he rules the world.
March 12, 2012John Stott: “Any contemporary observer, who saw Christ die, would have listened with astonished incredulity to the claim that the Crucified was a Conqueror. Had he not been rejected by his own nation, betrayed, denied and deserted by his own disciples, and executed by authority from the Roman procurator? Look at him there, spread-eagled and [...]
Witnesses Not Stargazers
February 27, 2012Tim Keller got me reading John Stott’s Commentary on Acts, and man I’m glad he did. This past week, I preached on the kingdom of God from Acts 1, and I was created encouraged and helped by the insight and commentary of Stott, especially on Christ’s ascension and the mandate to witness in the power [...]
The Promises of Jesus: I Will Never Cast Out
February 3, 2012As part of my blog change, I am posting more as a travelogue, including thins the Lord is teaching me and encouraging me in the journey. This year, one of the things I am focusing more on are the promises of Jesus. I hope to share more of these as the days go by. “All [...]
The Incarnation [Odd Thomas]
December 22, 2011HumbleBeast puts it out there very nicely. Check out Odd Thomas on the Incarnation . . .
Wrecked Afresh by Treasuring Christ
September 27, 2011For more info, see here and here
Communities of Light, Part 1 (Biblical Theology)
September 27, 2011God is light. I’m not sure we have probed into the depths of that profound reality. I’m not trying to sound abstract or philosophical. The Bible is clear to explain that God is light (1 John 1:5). He dwells in unapproachable light (1 Tim. 5:16) and is considered as “the Father of lights” (James 1:17). [...]
Reaching the Lives of Those Who Have Wasted It
July 1, 2011Eleven years ago, John Piper boldly proclaimed these words: I was a college student then, about to embark on my life as someone called to proclaim the gospel Jesus Christ. Never had I imagined then that I would be living in the communities comprised of tragedy after tragedy after tragedy. I live and minister 15 [...]
Lord Jesus Christ – A Triperspectival Meditation
June 30, 2011The phrase “Lord Jesus Christ” is used throughout the epistles of the Apostle Paul (some 60+ times). For instance, you find it in the beginning of most of his letters to the churches (Rom. 1:7; 1 Cor. 1:2-3; 2 Cor. 1:2; Gal. 1:3; Eph. 1:2; Phil. 1:2; Col. 1:3; 1 Thess. 1:1; 2 Thess. 1:1-2; Philemon 1:3), and you will also find it [...]
True and Better
May 30, 2011I’ve already plugged this awesome excerpt of Tim Keller in the past, but it’s worth posting again.
I wonder if you know HIM
April 24, 2011He’s my king. Is he yours?
Follow Jesus [Video]
April 23, 2011One more from Igniter Media . . .
A Portrait of Christ
April 22, 2011This blows me away.
The Pastor Shuffle
March 19, 2012Yesterday morning, I was getting ready to preach at our daughter church (Providence Church), when this crazy idea came to my mind. You see, also yesterday morning at Grace, Jamin Stinziano who is a pastor of Summit Church (in Estero, FL) brought the word. So a Grace pastor was at Providence, and a Summit pastor [...]
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