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expectations of resurrection

On 11 January, 2010 · Leave a Comment

In contemporary American Christianity, it’s not unusual to see people demanding the benefits of resurrection before they make the sacrifice of crucifixion.

It’s spirituality that leads to comfort, convenience and success. A mentality that ultimately demands things here on earth that Jesus himself didn’t have.

Scripture teaches that those who follow Christ are fully paid [...]

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now

On 10 December, 2009 · 3 Comments

Everyone expected Messiah to make things better now. To change now.

And for Jews in Jesus’ day, there was a lot that needed to be fixed. But Jesus didn’t do life the way they expected. He didn’t conquer, slaughter, oppress or destroy anything. He shunned fame and fortune. He refused to engage politically.

So a lot [...]

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the miracle of the cry

On 9 December, 2009 · Leave a Comment

There is this foundational theme in the Scriptures that God always hears the cry of man.

The biggest example is the Exodus of Israel from Egyptian oppression. God’s response seems to be rooted in the idea that he heard their cry rise up from the struggle of slavery.

Over and over [...]

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