In the closing verses of Psalm 16, the Psalmist give us the keys to Wisdom, Security, Joy, and Life. By constantly “setting the LORD before me” our lives are correctly measured, and our minds are consistently guided. Faced with His eternity we are compelled to make the best use of our days. In light of […]
Whispers and shouts are powerful words. Both have a way of spreading lies and giving false impressions. We may shout to appear powerful. We may whisper to turn opinion against the good. Over time, “godly people cease to be and the faithful disappear from among the sons of Adam.” In Psalm 12 the Psalmist calls […]
Psalm 12 Falsehood Truth, and Preservation
We can claim the evil we do is overlooked by the LORD. When we do, we ignore the fact that the LORD inclines His ear to the need of the poor (v17), that entire nations have risen and fallen before His judgement (v16), and finally, that ultimate justice is future, but it is coming. (v18)
Imagine seeing a person mistaking the sign for a city. If you saw a road-weary man on the edge of I65 hugging the “Welcome to Birmingham” sign and unpacking his trunk at its base to enjoy his stay in this wonderful city, you would think he was loony. The sign is not the city. He […]
this is the world into which God sent His Son. He could have looked at the human family and said, “I am staying out of this one.” But He didn’t. He chose to show up, to be here. This is the key. The tension of Christmas IS the wonder of Christmas.
We have been told by historians that the December 25 Christmas was the Church’s way of covering over and stamping out the celebrations of Saturnalia. However I can find no early sources that say that is what the church was doing. Nor do I find this widely attested pattern on part of the early church. I do see a pattern in modern scholarship. This pattern insists, “The early Christians were just stealing ideas and holidays from pagan culture and incorporating them into the Jesus myth”.
We were so encouraged at Unified Fellowship Community Baptist Church last Sunday. The community’s love for God and dependence upon Him was evident. God’s presence was tangible in worship. Jesus was lifted up. I think though we came to bring God’s word, Vikki and I received far more ministry than we were able to offer. […]
Over the past 20 years I have integrated Torah studies with an understanding of New Testament Worship and Disicpleship. Below are some of the fruits of this work which I hope will benefit you as you study, teach, and grow in Messiah:
Sometimes when people are shouting and running towards you with arms waving, it is not because they are angry, or mean you harm. Sometimes it is because they are on fire and need you to save them. Sometimes it is because you are on fire they are coming to save you. The only way learn […]
