The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full…
The Word of God stands, complete. We don’t quite know what to do with it, though. We know the Old Testament is part of the Bible. We don’t quite know…
I want a church where real need can find real help; I believe that you want that, too. When I preach, I aim to make the heart of my…
“[T]he eternal Son of God was a guest at a feast.”[1] You could do worse than to have Jesus as a guest at your celebration. I haven’t been sure how…
John doesn’t want us to be afraid. He knows Jesus. How many times, John remembers so well, Jesus said, “Don’t be afraid.” John wants us to be wise. He…
Jesus allows himself to be bound—the one bound by nothing. In his binding we are being set free. You were bound; maybe you remember. We can feel as if…
It’s been two thousand years; the time is always short. Our time is short. We have less than we had; we don’t get more. Instead of that being a…
Who will receive him? Who will welcome him in? Go from our worship gathering today with the expectation of this question on your lips and in your heart. We…
God shall supply all your need. I never grow tired of hearing that. I rejoice when I hear that! Those words speak in the emptiest parts of me and…
The way to progress and joy in the faith is Christ. Obviously. But Paul is sharing with us some of the mystery of knowing Christ and having him in us. …