A wise theologian once wrote that assurance is properly assurance of Christ. That is, faith should rest in Christ alone, not in self. Don’t bank on what you don’t know. Bank on what you do know. Don’t hedge your bets based on your works, or your knowledge – for in these there will always beContinue reading “Comfort for Dying Saints”
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The Triclinium – What Did The Last Supper Look Like?
Throughout the Gospel’s, Jesus shows what God is truly like. It’s why He came. And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. . . . No one has ever seen God; God the onlyContinue reading “The Triclinium – What Did The Last Supper Look Like?”
Demonstrations from Christ’s Last Farewell to His Disciples, by Thomas Goodwin
The following is taken from Thomas Goodwin’s “The Heart of Christ in Heaven Towards Sinners on Earth.” This section, specifically “Demonstrations from Christ’s Last Farewellto His Disciples,” picks up on John 13. What was in Christ’s heart for His disciples the night before His crucifixion? What was He thinking about as He washed His disciplesContinue reading “Demonstrations from Christ’s Last Farewell to His Disciples, by Thomas Goodwin”
Christ’s Care for Infants
“Who is like Yahweh our God, The One who sits on high, The One who brings Himself low to see The things in heaven and on the earth?” Psalm 113:5-6 LSB The greater the love, the greater the grief. The greater the joy, the greater the sorrow. The LORD gives, and the LORD takes away.Continue reading “Christ’s Care for Infants”
Did Bonhoeffer Believe in the Resurrection? Part 1
Recently there was a debate between “Evangelical Dark Web” (EDW) and “Hitler Hated Christ” (HHC). I recommend the debate to you, not because I recommend the channel it was hosted on (I don’t), but for HHC’s performance. It’s solid, good-faith, evangelical debating. Find that debate here. After this debate, a lot of discussion was circulatingContinue reading “Did Bonhoeffer Believe in the Resurrection? Part 1”
Walk, Ephesians 4:25-32, Sermon by Peter Mead – Transcript
You can listen to this sermon on CrossPreach So we are, we’re finishing up the series that we’ve called, the series has been called Walk, W-A-L-K, thinking about really what the church community is all about, what the Bible describes as the kind of community of God’s people transformed by God’s love. And I’m justContinue reading “Walk, Ephesians 4:25-32, Sermon by Peter Mead – Transcript”
Toward a Christian Definition of a Human Being
The image of God consists far more in being loved, known, and cared for by God than it has to do with loving, knowing, or enjoying God. Our humanness is not determined by whether other humans care for us or not, whether we have a high IQ or low IQ, or whether we have certainContinue reading “Toward a Christian Definition of a Human Being”
Are Soldiers Under God’s Wrath for Going to War?
In short, no. Every now and again this question comes up. And here is a simple answer from Augustine, argued from the Gospel of Luke: “…if Christian discipline condemned all wars, when the soldiers ask counsel as to the way of salvation, they would have been told to cast away their arms, and withdraw altogetherContinue reading “Are Soldiers Under God’s Wrath for Going to War?”
Let’s Chat: Pleased to Dwell 5
Who is a God like this one, who forgives, pardons, loves steadfastly, shows compassion and faithfulness? It sounds like an Exodus 34 remix! And Micah ends with total trust in God’s loyalty to the promises made to Abraham and the Patriarchs! ~ Peter Mead, Pleased to Dwell You can see all posts in this seriesContinue reading “Let’s Chat: Pleased to Dwell 5”
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”