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Let’s Chat: Pleased to Dwell 4

Anticipating a prophet who can represent God to the people is great, but what about someone who can represent the sinful people to God? Hannah was a poor farmer’s wife. She was barren and desperately wanted a child. The elderly priest [Eli] couldn’t spot piety when it knelt praying before him, but God heard herContinue reading “Let’s Chat: Pleased to Dwell 4”

Let’s Chat: Pleased to Dwell 3

Would there ever be another prophet like Moses? A man who knew the LORD face to face and could represent Him to the people? Peter mead, pleased to dwell, 43 You can see all posts in this series by clicking on this line. How wonderful that we can answer “Yes and Amen” because of JesusContinue reading “Let’s Chat: Pleased to Dwell 3”

Let’s Chat: Pleased to Dwell 2

This is no distant God launching abstract truth missiles in our direction. This is a God who chooses to walk on two legs and dwell in the midst of His people. Peter Mead, Pleased to Dwell, You can see all posts in this series by clicking on this line. The promises of God aren’t meantContinue reading “Let’s Chat: Pleased to Dwell 2”

Let’s Chat: Pleased to Dwell 1

There is a solution to the devastation of sin and death. And it is not a ‘what?’ What shall we do? What can we say? What is required of us? None of that. The solution is a ‘who?’ He. The seed of the woman. As you read the Bible, be sure to be looking forContinue reading “Let’s Chat: Pleased to Dwell 1”

Let’s Chat: Pleased to Dwell Introduction

At the centre of heaven is Christ, lovingly adored as the forever Lord of all. At the centre of Christmas is Christ, frail and cradled in the tender arms of a young mother. How can the two be put together? Heavenly glory and human frailty? That is the real wonder of Christmas. Peter mead, pleasedContinue reading “Let’s Chat: Pleased to Dwell Introduction”

Preaching with God

The Gospel is oxygen, and proclaiming the Gospel is exhaling. It’s just a matter of breathing it in and breathing it out. Peter Mead and Mike Chalmers run a podcast to help and encourage preachers. The episode today (which I listed to on my 5am-8am shift) was about how to get and keep a goodContinue reading “Preaching with God”

The True Story of Thanksgiving

From across the pond, and close at home, happy Thanksgiving! I intended to get this post out on Thanksgiving, but between family time, three jobs, and a thirteen-hour shift… well, I didn’t. Yet, here it is anyway! It’s a Christmas miracle. Yes, that greatest of all American holidays had come around and gone again. It’sContinue reading “The True Story of Thanksgiving”

What on Earth is Happening on the Right?

Part 1, Ideology The internet presents a divided right-wing. Platforms like X have been flooded in the past month with posts dividing the conservatives movement into MAGA (Make America Great Again) and MIGA (Make Israel Great Again); America First and America Only; people who think that fighting WWII was good and necessary and people whoContinue reading “What on Earth is Happening on the Right?”

Our Great War

Man, I see in fight club the strongest and smartest men who’ve ever lived. I see all this potential, and I see squandering. God d*** it, an entire generation pumping gas, waiting tables; slaves with white collars. Advertising has us chasing cars and clothes, working jobs we hate so we can buy s*** we don’tContinue reading “Our Great War”

An Analogy for the Trinity – Mike Reeves vs William Lane Craig

Can the Trinity be understood? So many people in our day say no. Others say yes and give a long amalgamation of technical theo-jargon (a response equally bad as “no” in my view). Inevitably, the conversation turns to the question of analogy. Many think, “maybe we can help people accept the Trinity by using someContinue reading “An Analogy for the Trinity – Mike Reeves vs William Lane Craig”