The force of the music suggests an aggressive, forceful grabbing of the kingdom.The Who perform Bargain, from Who's Next.
From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been forcefully advancing, and forceful men lay hold of it. Matthew 11:12
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it. Matthew 13:45-46
These are the remaining parts of Dr. Bailey's discussion regarding Jesus' story of the Prodigal Son, and the links to…
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Dr. Kenneth Bailey was a remarkable Christian teacher,
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We experience a great sense of the wonder, boldness, and overwhelming awe of God through our relationship with the Holy…
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In Freedom of Simplicity Foster gently encourages us to see that our identity, our sense of comfort and security must…
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Eugene Peterson, the internationally best-selling Christian author who passed into the great unknown this week,
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The psalms are rich with wisdom and insight about Jesus.
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THE GENIALITY OF JESUS
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3. The Joy of Hope.
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2. The Joy of Obedience.
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Wright confronts the perspective that this world doesn’t matter, and that we live only to be in heaven. He shows…
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It is doubtful if, in 1972, those attending one of Jim Cymbala's worship services in a run-down Brooklyn church imagined…
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I thought number one
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Here in this worn and weary land
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One star burns in the darkness
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Take these shoes
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He is jealous for me,
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One of my all time favorite songs. Sums up the struggle for letting Christ live through me rather than me…
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A video of For My Ashes by Duke Divinity students from 2008. Through its minor chords and rising melody this…
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Baptism is like a wedding vow.
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Fear of the Lord is not studying about God, but living in reverence before God.
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Jesus calls his disciples--and us--to love.
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These scriptures reflect the pain and suffering, the tears Jesus felt leading up to his crucifixion.
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Loving others is not easy,
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Surprise us with love at daybreak;
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Contemporary classic that probes the meaning of prayer for 21st century believers, and provides extended, personal anecdotes from a wide…
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Below is a wonderful blog by Philip Yancey--see the link at the end of the posting. Mister Noah's Neighborhood Posted…
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Below is an excerpt from a recent blog post by Philip Yancey--a thoughtful examination of prison ministries.The link to the…
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The following is taken from Philip Yancey's blog. A link to his website is at the end of this excerpt.…
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Wright confronts the perspective that this world doesn’t matter, and that we live only to be in heaven. He shows…
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This is the second part of three talks by NT Wright at Harvard University in November, 2008 on the topic…
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Acts 2.1-21; John 7.37-39; a sermon at the Eucharist on the Feast of Pentecost, 11 May 2008, by the…
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Zechariah 9.9-17; Luke 19.28-48; A sermon for Palm Sunday, April 17, 2011, In the University Chapel of St Salvator, St…
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