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Reflections to Consider

The Joy of Not Sinning by Tim Challies
I think it is a question every Christian would all like to ask God, given the opportunity. It is an… Read More
When Joy Returned to My Ministry in Rocky New England by Godwin Sathianathan
A few years ago my wife and I left the cozy comfort of our Midwestern life to partner in gospel… Read More

Pastors: Learning Holiness Within His Holiness
The Glory and the Prayer Ezekiel 1.22-28; Colossians 1.24-29; John 17.1-13 a sermon at the Ordination of Priests in Durham… Read More
Examining The Holiness of God's People By Harold S. Martin
The following is excerpted from an article. The link to the complete article is at the end. A common word… Read More

Fascist Architecture
Bruce Cockburn in the song Fascist Architecture encapsules the way we separate ourselves from the love of God and the… Read More
Joy Will Find A Way: Bruce Cockburn
Bruce Cockburn’s song Joy Will Find A Way describes the way joy from love can transform one’s life. make me… Read More

The Glory of Christ: RC Sproul
Who did Christ die for on the cross? How can you know your sins are forgiven? Dr. Sproul discusses the… Read More
A Blazing Offering: Glory to God Forever by Fee
Glory to God Forever by Fee. Read More

Mysterious and Unknown: Our Great God Fernando Ortega +
Eternal God, unchanging Mysterious and unknown Your boundless love unfailing In grace and mercy shown Bright seraphim in ceaseless flight… Read More
Our Great God by Fernando Ortega +
Eternal God, unchangingMysterious, and unknownYour boundless love, unfailingIn grace and mercy shownBright seraphim in endless flightAround Your glorious throneThey raise… Read More
This is my Father's world by Fernando Ortega +
This is my Father's world, and to my listening ears all nature sings, and round me rings the music of… Read More
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty by Fernando Ortega +
Praise to the Lord, the AlmightyThe King of creationO my soul, praise HimFor He is thy health and salvationAll ye… Read More

Holy as God is Holy +
As Eugene Peterson says, the book of Leviticus shows how God brings everything into his holy presence and transforms it… Read More
Jeremiah: The Importance of Repentance +
As Eugene Peterson has noted, Jeremiah is used by God to call the people of Israel to repentance. Read More
Balaam: What Happens When You Try To Strong-Arm God +
In Numbers, the surrounding nations watch as God pours out blessing and good fortune over and over on the Israelites. Read More
Born of Water: A sign of our new creation in Christ +
Baptism is like a wedding vow. Read More