The incarnation is an invitation, an invitation to know the Father, in the Son – a truly good God whose eternal communion is now offered to us in the Son, by the Spirit. At the centre of the universe there is a glory-giving, loving relationship, and in the incarnation we are invited to join in![1]Continue reading “Let’s Chat: Pleased to Dwell 24”
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Let’s Chat: Pleased to Dwell 23
they were missing the glorious experience of true Christianity: fellowship with the Trinity![1] You can see all posts in this series by clicking on this line. When people sidestep Jesus as He has revealed Himself, things tend to go wrong… really wrong. Supposed spiritual knowledge begins to puff up. Sin begins to pervade souls andContinue reading “Let’s Chat: Pleased to Dwell 23”
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the preacher urges the readers to consider their destiny. It is not Mount Sinai with all that was inadequate about the Old Covenant – that was a fearful place. But instead our destiny is Mount Zion and the city of God – a place of gathering to God the Father and His Son, a placeContinue reading “Let’s Chat: Pleased to Dwell 22”
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The humility of God is revealed in Christ, who ran humiliated into this world for us![1] You can see all posts in this series by clicking on this line. God with us, God for us, humble unto death. Wow! What a God we have. In Philippians 2:5-8, Paul does not say that the Son ofContinue reading “Let’s Chat: Pleased to Dwell 21”
Let’s Chat: Pleased to Dwell 20
We live our lives in the shadowlands between two great spotlights. So we look back to God’s grace bursting into our self-absorbed world in the form of self-giving grace personified. We look forward to our great God and Saviour appearing gloriously once more. And we live now, washed by the inner renewal of the SpiritContinue reading “Let’s Chat: Pleased to Dwell 20”
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The gospel which God promised way back in Abraham’s day is the only solution to the problem caused even earlier–in the Garden of Eden. The problem was a faith problem. The solution is a faith solution. The solution has never been about striving, effort, works, flesh and religiousness. The solution has never been a what-to-do,Continue reading “Let’s Chat: Pleased to Dwell 19”
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for the past two thousand years people have discovered that once they catch a glimpse of Jesus, God’s salvation, then death is not the great enemy anymore. The world has been overrun by an army of Simeons: having seen Jesus, they are ready to die. Ready to be martyred. Ready to step into eternity.[1] YouContinue reading “Let’s Chat: Pleased to Dwell 18”
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Zechariah is convinced that God is a God who makes promises, and keeps them. Well of course – he lived in Bible times, they all thought that way, didn’t they? Hang on a second. Zechariah was toward the end of a long life during which he had seen nothing happening from heaven. No angels, noContinue reading “Let’s Chat: Pleased to Dwell 16”
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Gabriel had [also] offered [Mary] a human companion – her relative Elizabeth! … Elizabeth had suffered decades of social grief over her lack of children. Now in a miracle she was pregnant and after six months it was evident to all. If ever there was a woman ready to talk about her pregnancy it wasContinue reading “Let’s Chat: Pleased to Dwell 15”
Let’s Chat: Pleased to Dwell 14
For the next months only Elizabeth knew what was going on. She could feel John kick and elbow, she could see Zechariah smiling silently, the scroll of Malachi stretched out on their table, the look of wonder still in his aging eyes.[1] You can see all posts in this series by clicking on this line.Continue reading “Let’s Chat: Pleased to Dwell 14”
Standing Before God, This We Are and No More 