What question are you asking? Paul is a master at asking rhetorical questions; some scholars have counted more than 50 questions in the book of Romans. Paul asks two critical questions in chapter 6: Well then, should we keep sinning so that God can show us more and more of his extraordinary grace? Well then,…
This week I am participating in a writing challenge sponsored by @HopeWriters. The word prompt today is “slow.” On my social media, I posted thoughts about the slowness of sanctification. And then, I found this poem published in a Jesuit prayer book. It captures the heart of the slow growth in sanctification! Patient Trust Above…
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…
Thinking about the “veil” tonight. In our theology cohort, we have been tracing the theme of God’s relational presence through scripture. (Thank you, Christ Church Cedar Park and Pastor Paul, for valuing the study of theology to lead us into a deeper, richer walk with our Lord!). In Exodus we learn that when Moses met…