One of the primary questions people ask about Christianity is whether it produces actual outcomes: whether it makes a real difference to their lives. We know that Jesus is God’s son, that he died and rose again, that he rules the universe, and that he is returning to complete his restoration of all things. But [...]
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Will God really protect me?
Posted in Christian faith, Christian Living, Comfort, Devotional Readings, Discipleship, Jesus, Mission, Presence, Refuge, Relationship, Spirituality, Struggle, Trials on February 21, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Following and Sacrifice
Posted in Christian faith, Christian Living, Comfort, Devotional Readings, Discipleship, Grace, Incarnation, Jesus, Mission, Presence, Reformed Theology, Relationship, Spirituality, Struggle, Transformation, Trials, Worldview, worship on January 11, 2012 | 3 Comments »
At first thought, following Jesus seems easy. It seems a matter of changing your mind about who Jesus is, recognising and accepting him as Saviour, and acknowledging him as King and Ruler. I suppose it is easy, relatively speaking, to see ‘following Jesus’ as a ‘decision’. Western Christianity often focuses on people making ‘decisions’ to [...]
God wants you to flourish
Posted in Christian faith, Comfort, Devotional Readings, Grace, Mission, Presence, Reformed Theology, Spirituality, Transformation, Worldview on August 10, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
It is no secret that from within the general camp of what might be called Reformed Evangelicalism there are a number of people who view God as a stern master whose primary interest is to impose rules, expose sin, and generally fume about how bad the world is. Make no mistake: humanity is deeply and [...]
The God Who Implores: Can we contemplate worshipping a God who would beg for anything?
Posted in Christian faith, Devotional Readings, Grace, Healthy Churches, Incarnation, Mission, Pastors, Preaching, Presence, Reformed Theology, Spirituality, worship, tagged Begging, Passion of God, Pleading, Reconciliation on June 16, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Read 2 Cor 5:11-21 Try and remember the last time you begged for anything. I mean, seriously pleaded and entreated anyone for something. After we get past the trivialities of begging as a child for a puppy, or pleading with an adolescent son to get out of bed and go to school, we start to [...]
John Piper interviews Rick Warren – a definite ‘must watch’
Posted in Christian faith, Church, Church systems, Great reading, Healthy Churches, Mission, Pastors, Preaching, Reformed Theology, Small Groups, Spirituality, Teachers, Teaching, tagged Calvinism, Desiring God, Purpose Driven, Reformed, Saddleback on May 30, 2011 | 2 Comments »
I have just taken 90 mins to watch this excellent interview between John Piper and Rick Warren. It is definitely worth your time to do the same. Here’s why… You can view the interview here: My interest was piqued because Warren’s Purpose Driven Life was incredibly influential some years ago, having become one of the [...]
Watch what God does, and then you do it
Posted in Christian faith, Devotional Readings, Family, Grace, Incarnation, Mission, Presence, Relationship, Spirituality, tagged Imitation of Christ, Influence, Injustice, Justice, transformation on May 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Read Eph 5:1-20 The command to ‘imitate God’ seems impossible to honour. How can failed and fallen human beings imitate God? True, but that’s not what Paul is getting at. He is asking us to imitate God in his values and character toward people and their world. This makes it more exciting than impossible, right? [...]
Offended?
Posted in Christian faith, Comfort, Devotional Readings, Grace, Mission, Spirituality, tagged Gospel, Grace, Hope, mission, Skandalon on May 20, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Read Ezekiel 34 (again) The audacious message of grace is Jesus has offensive undercurrents. Not that God is offensive, but more that we might find his grace offensive.Think about it: Paul reminds us that the message of the cross is a stumbling block and foolishness to many (1 Cor 1:23). That puts it mildly. It [...]
The Audacity of Grace
Posted in Christian faith, Church, Church systems, Devotional Readings, Grace, Mission, Pastors, Teachers, Teaching, Trials, tagged Grace, Hope, Leadership on May 19, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Read Ezekiel 34:11-16 I am struck by the contrast between the abusive shepherds of Israel and the Lord, who is the good shepherd. A context of the shepherd’s self interest and abuse we are drawn to the breathtaking faithfulness of the Sovereign Lord. He knows all, and decides to do all to change this ugly [...]
Your Attitude is Showing…
Posted in Christian faith, Devotional Readings, Mission, Spirituality, tagged Attitude, Control, Jealousy on May 12, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Read Acts 13:44-52 Acts 13 confirms a turning point in redemptive history: the focus of God’s saving work is moving away from the Jews and toward the Gentiles. This remarkable move of God’s Spirit is worthy of contemplation on its own. But what struck me when I was reading this passage was the very different [...]
A New Experience in Bible Study
Posted in Christian faith, Church, Church systems, Great reading, Healthy Churches, Mission, tagged Acts, Bible, Church Planting, Discussion, mission, Preaching, Redlands CRC on February 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
On Monday Feb 7 2011, at Redlands CRC we will start a new chapter in listening to and sharing God’s Word. Here’s what we’re doing: Clinton and I will be starting a new preaching series Acts: An Outward Movement. We will be working our way through the book of Acts (Chapters 1-19). As we move [...]
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