JOY AND PEACE
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope (Romans 15:13). Joy and peace are the two predominant themes of Christmas. Our carols are full of them: “Joy To The World,” “Silent Night,””Hark the Herald Angels Sing,” […]
GOD’S STEALTHY RESCUE PLAN
Christmas points to one of the most remarkable events in human history. That which had been prophesied by the prophet Isaiah, often in cryptic terms, had been fulfilled – the birth of the Savior of mankind: For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, […]
THE MIRACLE OF THE MANGER
Christmas is just around the corner and that is hard to miss – at least in the U.S. Outdoor lights and Christmas trees have been up for weeks, people have been busy shopping and stores have been busy luring customers with enticing sales on must-have items to give. Here in Kenya – not so much. […]
CALM AMID CHAOS
A thought ‘that seemed like an urgent whisper bored itself into my mind last week. “Get ready for chaos.” Great. Some people thrive on chaos. The more, the better. They feel it makes their lives exciting. I’m not one of those people. I thrive on order and routine. Some people like roller coasters. I like […]
HOLINESS BY THE CROSS OF CHRIST
Last week we paused and remember the sacrifice of Christ for our sins. He bought our holiness with His blood. So, it is fitting that we close this series by looking at the significance of His death, how it was foreshadowed by the sacrifices for sin in the times of the Tabernacle and the Temple, […]
AN EASTER PRAYER: OPEN MY EYES, LORD!
Holy Week 2022. As the world around us turns more violent and devoid of love by the day, the beauty of God’s love made manifest in the events we commemorate this week shines brighter. It was His love – stronger than His disgust and anger over our rebellion – that drove Him to complete the […]
SIMEON’S PROPHECY
Every year in late December we remember the miracle of Christ’s birth. The King of the universe, the Lord of Lords and the King of Kings became a human being in the form of a tiny helpless baby. His arrival was inconspicuous and unglamorous – born in a smelly dirty stable with a feeding trough […]
THAT THEY MAY ALL BE ONE
The scene is one of the most poignant ones in all of Jesus’ ministry. It is the eve of Passover, the most sacred of Jewish holidays, and the culmination of His mission. One last time, He has gathered His inner circle of disciples in an upper room for a meal and final instructions before giving […]