Glorious God

Last night I read the high priestly prayer from Jesus in John 17.  This is the prayer he prays to God before his crucifixion. Notice how much he prays for us. I can’t fathom this type of grace. “All mine are yours, and yours are mine, and I am Glorified in them.  And I am…

The Unruliness of God’s Growth

Last night we had Community Group.  I just felt the overwhelming sense that God was in this place.  Every seat we own was used. Even other objects were used as seats. In 1 Corinthians 3:7, Paul notes, “So neither he who plants and he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth”….

Identity in Christ

With the new year, I’ve noticed many of those around me establishing new resolutions.  They come into the office with a smile on their face and an enthusiasm for their new initiative. Although the cynical side of me knows it’s only a matter of time before the initiative will likely fall by the wayside –…

The Mystery of Christ

In case you were wondering, the case of the nasties has been closed – although I have a remaining cough and what feels like a broken rib. This is all so minor though – I’m so happy to be back to my normal self. I was also ready to get back into study.  At church…

The Case of the Nasties

I’ve been really sick for the past two days. But it feels like more than that, because I felt sick over Christmas and slept a bunch, and as of 2 days ago it resurrected itself and I started feeling progressively worse. This is the kind of sick where my body completely ached, I had a…