Jesus uses the imagery of the open door as an invitation to enter into His salvation. “Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. All who came before Me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them. I am the door; if anyone enters through Me, he will be saved, and…
For several weeks I’ve been thinking about the mercies of God in the study of Romans. And I’m not quite ready to leave that concept. So for Thanksgiving, I’m going to explore illustrations of mercy in Scripture. I hope you’ll join me! These posts will be brief, simple, and hopefully encouraging. The faithful love of…
Lord, you light my lamp;my God illuminates my darkness.With you I can attack a barricade,and with my God I can leap over a wall.God—his way is perfect;the word of the Lord is pure.He is a shield to all who take refuge in him. Psalm 18:28-30; 2 Samuel 22:29-31 Introduction I love this image of David running towards…
Introduction My husband is getting ready to teach through Romans in our community group. It’s a huge task – the book is so deep, so rich. He wants the study to be more than an academic, theological task, but one that enriches our lives, helping us to know and love God more, to fulfill our…
We have been discussing the meaning of the gospel with friends at church. Too often, we think of the gospel as only applying to the moment of salvation. But we never outgrow the gospel. We are not justified by the gospel and then sanctified by obedience; rather the gospel is the way we grow and…
About 50 years ago, Joni Mitchell wrote a song, Woodstock, about a traveler, symbolic lyrics representing the counterculture of the 60s. Part of the song goes like this … Well, then can I roam beside you?I have come to lose the smog, And I feel myself a cog in somethin’ turning. And maybe it’s the time of…