The Message At this time, Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. The moment he came out of the water, he saw the sky split open and God’s Spirit, looking like a dove, come down on him. Along with the Spirit, a voice: “You are my Son, chosen and marked by my love, ... read more
At a recent Bible study, we delved into an honest heart-to-heart conversation revolving around one word: Why? We were studying Hosea, and had discussed how God had lured his people into the desert, the wilderness, the place of infertility, in order to redeem her. He stripped his people of good ... read more
Imitators of God
My four-year-old son's first words the other day, at 6:30 in the morning, standing next to my husband's side of the bed, "Dad, when we going to mow?" He loves to mow--my son, that is. He loves to work alongside his father. He also loves to work alongside his sister, much to her frustration. What she ... read more
The Eyes of the Lord
It came to me in my first wakeful thoughts—that verse: “The eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him.” Over and over, I repeated those words, wondering why they buzzed in my mind with the persistence of the carpenter bees around my shed. I sensed a message for me there. “The eyes of the Lord . . ... read more
Through Whom: An Establishment of Covenant Faithfulness
As we look back at Holy Week, I marvel at how God did what He did. Not just providing the Lamb, the way of salvation—but how He moved from Genesis to the Gospels. Although the narrative of salvation is thick and complicated, it is sure and unbreakable. So how did God do it? Through selecting a ... read more
The Love and Lordship of Christ
He loves. He loves. He loves. But as sure, strong, and freeing as the love of Christ is, his reign is also. The Lordship of Christ cannot be eclipsed by his love, and I fear that’s what we are all too tempted to do in a relativistic world. We choose love over lordship (or what we think is love). ... read more
Morning Joy
I woke up this morning with a heart as gloomy as the rain outside. I didn’t dread the day, nor did I merely “wake up on the wrong side of the bed.” Rather, the emotions from a night of dreams clung to my mind, overshadowing the new day. With resignation, I fixed the children breakfast and shuffled ... read more
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