Jesus Christ, Playwright

Jesus Christ, Playwright

Apr 15, 2015 | Christian Living, The Bible

In John 13 we read the unusual story of Jesus’ washing of the disciples’ feet on the occasion of the Last Supper. What we have here is something that could be called an acted parable.  When you think of parables you normally think of the teachings of...
The Glory of the Cross

The Glory of the Cross

Apr 6, 2015 | Christian Living, The Bible

Is your life full of glory?  Probably not, if you’re thinking of the normal sense of the word glory.  In English, this word normally refers to praise and acclaim; attention.  When we think of a word like glory, we imagine someone receiving the praise of a crowd....
The Light of the World: He Spake by the Prophets

The Light of the World: He Spake by the Prophets

Dec 24, 2014 | The Bible

I mentioned in my last post that light and glory are key themes in the gospel of John. John describes the light and glory of God as a heavy, weighty thing. Why is that? John had in mind two scenes from the Old Testament. If you understand these, you’ll have a better...
Why You Should Be Thankful

Why You Should Be Thankful

Nov 26, 2014 | Christian Living, Psalms, Romans, The Bible

Thankfulness is part and parcel of the Christian faith. We can see this in the Psalms, where thanksgiving is found in virtually every Psalm. The Psalmist reacted with gratitude and exuberance whenever he realized that God had delivered him and his people. That’s...