“He gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being.” (Philippians 2:7). Christ didn't just come to us. He became like us. No other god does that. At creation, the Godhead makes man in his image. At the incarnation, the Son of God sets aside his ... read more
Power of the Word
"In the beginning God created..." (Genesis 1:1) ...by his spoken word. Everything out of nothing, by his spoken word. "In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God." (John 1:1) The world-creating, word-speaking, creating God, creates again, out of nothing. Incarnate ... read more
A Baby or the Word?
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made."John 1:1-3 The opening of John's Gospel takes us back to Genesis and the creation of the world. "In ... read more
Pondering Christmas
Sometimes life doesn’t make sense. With great effort we churn those milky questions, but they refuse to harden into answers. We’re left only with the sourness of our confusion. The nativity gives us permission to not see the whole picture. We’re allowed to sit in the dark and wonder. Consider the ... read more
Find Your Miracle At the Manger
If you aren’t destitute this Christmas, don’t bother putting up your nativity. A heart with no need can celebrate Christmas with Santa Clause, Frosty, “Jingle Bell Rock”, and cocoa by the fire. The manger is for the destitute, those who know they don’t have a chance without an immaculate conception, ... read more
The Labor is the Lord’s
Advent spits in the face of legalism. By legalism, I refer to the try-hard life where rules and accomplishments take the place of the Gospel. If you find yourself saying “I should” often, then you might have a sneaky legalism issue. In the quiet months of the year, I get lulled into legalism. The ... read more
Advent and the Crucifixion
Yesterday I mentioned my friend Oswald Chambers. His wonderful devotional, My Utmost for His Highest, has been an insightful companion of mine since college. On November 26, his scripture was “…except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ…” (Galatians 6:14). I admit, I wasn’t in the mood for it. ... read more
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