Living the Kingdom on Earth
Jesus (Page 3)
In this blog I would like to look at the last saying of Christ on the cross that is recorded in Luke 23:34: “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing”. Willful Blindness There is a dynamic tension in these words. The “them” that Jesus is talking about must be guilty […]
My dad died 25 years ago, almost right to the day (March 1st). His last couple of days were spent in a coma. But just before he died, a tear streamed down his cheek. It was only one tear, but I believe it communicated much………Sorrow…….”I am going to miss you”…….Regret……..My dad was only 53 years […]
The Power of Biblical Images The manger in Bethlehem, the yoke of an oxen, the cross on Golgotha, the broken bread in the Lord’s Supper are all biblical images which convey important truths about the person and work of Jesus Christ. They also convey important truths about the nature of Christian discipleship in today’s world. […]
“Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus” Over the past week I have been reading a great book called “Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus”. It is is a dramatic and personal account of how Nabeel Quershi converted from Islam to Christianity. Nabeel was raised in a loving Muslim family and recounts many of the obstacles that were overcome before […]
A Royal Parable Soren Kierkegard, the Danish theologian, told a story about a certain kingdom where there was a handsome prince, searching for a woman worthy enough to be his wife and to become queen of the land. One day while running an errand for his father, he passed through a poor village. As he […]
The Blessing of Baked Bread One of the best birthday gifts I have given to my wife, Colleen, is a bread-making machine. For the last 15 years my wife has, on average, made 1-2 loaves of bread per week. She gets a lot of satisfaction making the bread, and my children and I get a […]
“Mommy Ate The Baby” For weeks a 6-year old boy kept telling his 1st-grade teacher about the baby brother or sister they were expecting at his house. One day his mother allowed the boy to feel the the movements of the unborn child. The little guy was obviously impressed, but made no comment. Furthermore, he […]
Eternity In Our Hearts The human heart and spirit have a deep hunger for meaning and purpose. I believe this arises from the echoes of eternity which reside deep within every human being. These echoes of eternity reside within us because we are all created in God’s image. In Colossians 1:16, we read these words […]
Meeting Jesus Incognito One night, a shoemaker named Conrad had a dream that the next day Jesus was coming to his humble shop. He got up early the next morning and went to the woods to gather green boughs to decorate his shop in order to receive so great a Guest. He waited all morning, […]
Man’s Best Friend About 15 years ago, the movie “My Dog Skip” came out at the Theaters. It’s a great family movie. If you have seen it, have you considered why the movie is a powerful one? If you haven’t seen it, it’s a story of a boy and his dog. Willie, the young boy, […]