Easter: Further Meditations for This Weekend
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to…
In the Secret Place with Christ: Going Back to Our Gospel Roots
What a year it’s been! 2020 has felt to me as if the whole world has been shaken – a global pandemic, lockdowns and restrictions,…
Our Mediator: An Advent Reflection
In the previous reflection, we considered how the flesh of Jesus served as a veil to God’s glory. In this reflection, we will see how…
Hidden Glory: An Advent Reflection
“…By a new and living way which He consecrated for us, through the veil, that is, His flesh” (Hebrews 10:20). As we celebrate Christmas, we…
The Purpose of Life in a Secular Age
There is a question that lurks at the back of our minds, niggling, scratching, attempting to penetrate our consciousness. We keep it at bay with…
The Joy of Self-Forgetfulness
Tim Keller once said, “Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it’s thinking of yourself less.” Self-forgetfulness is the key to living a happy life….
Placing Jesus Christ Above Our Own Rights
Think back with me to the elementary schoolyard. Any time there was a conflict when I was a kid, the “go-to” self-defense was: “You can’t…
May the Fourth Be With You
“The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good” (Proverbs 15:3). “Never tell me the odds,” uttered…
Likes and Dislikes: Jesus’ Opinions on Church
Would it not be “profitable” (2 Timothy 3:16) to make a list of what Jesus “likes and dislikes” about His churches? There is a list…
I Am the Resurrection and the Life
This article originally appeared on calvarychapel.flywheelsites.com on April 20, 2019. “I am the resurrection and the life” (John 11:25) Jesus’ claim to be the resurrection…