For Luke, these two great moments in history – the birth of Christ, then His death and resurrection – are too important to let slip into the category of myth or legend.[1] You can see all posts in this series by clicking on this line. The Gospel is too important for God to let Jesus’Continue reading “Let’s Chat: Pleased to Dwell 13”
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Let’s Chat: Pleased to Dwell 12
Jesus knew the life of the poor (as seen in His parables of sowing and reaping, sparrows, children at weddings and funerals, women grinding at the mill, etc.). Jesus experienced the fullness of human life and society. He was not sheltered in some rich ivory tower, protected from the ‘dross of society’. He lived inContinue reading “Let’s Chat: Pleased to Dwell 12”
Let’s Chat: Pleased to Dwell 11
Brutal King Herod was not in the line of David. Young Jesus was. And God His Father made sure to deliver His Son Jesus from the death of the innocents just as He promised to deliver His ‘Son’ Israel. And one day God the Father would deliver His Son Jesus to death as an innocentContinue reading “Let’s Chat: Pleased to Dwell 11”
Let’s Chat: Pleased to Dwell 10
Jesus’ birth was as humble as our image of a dilapidated stable, but with the added delight that He really did come to dwell among such as us. He was born humbly, laid in a manger, probably right in the living room of a very humble peasant home. And this is where the Magi came.[1]Continue reading “Let’s Chat: Pleased to Dwell 10”
Let’s Chat: Pleased to Dwell 9
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”
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”
The Need for Good Men
Recently Nick J Freitas gave an interview in which he talks straight about what’s going on in this generation of young men. Good men aren’t created by hard times. Good men are appreciated in hard times in ways they aren’t when it’s easy. I encourage you to give it a watch, and maybe read thisContinue reading “The Need for Good Men”
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 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”
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”
Standing Before God, This We Are and No More 