He was told not to fear taking Mary into his home. He was told that the baby was in her from the Holy Spirit. He was told to name the boy Jesus. And he was told why . . . This boy would live up to His name – He would save people from theirContinue reading “Let’s Chat: Pleased to Dwell 9”
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Let’s Chat: Pleased to Dwell 8
From people like us comes Jesus, the Christ, to people like us. God’s grace overcoming the stain of sin![1] You can see all posts in this series by clicking on this line. That’s a thought you can think on for a long, long time! I’ve worked with a lot of people, and most don’t goContinue reading “Let’s Chat: Pleased to Dwell 8”
Let’s Chat: Pleased to Dwell 7
At least four thousand years in almost a thousand chapters of Hebrew Scripture. Then after four hundred years of heavenly silence marked only by a blank page, we come to the fulfilment of all that has gone before: Jesus, the Christ![1] You can see all posts in this series by clicking on this line. Abraham,Continue reading “Let’s Chat: Pleased to Dwell 7”
Let’s Chat: Pleased to Dwell 6
The glorious future New Covenant is not just a deal between God and man. It is a person between God and man! Peter Mead, pleased to dwell, You can see all posts in this series by clicking on this line. “The heart of the human problem is the human heart!”[1] Dead to God, spiritually deadContinue reading “Let’s Chat: Pleased to Dwell 6”
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”
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”
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”
SNAP, Crackle, and Pop into Church
In 2020, James White made the following statement about what was and is currently happening in our society: The greatest social tool being used right now to change society, destroy liberty, and move everything toward a global socialist technocracy is the claim of public health. Amongst Christians, that’s the love your brother, love your neighborContinue reading “SNAP, Crackle, and Pop into Church”
Standing Before God, This We Are and No More 