Jesus – Page 3 – Standing Before God, This We Are and No More

Let’s Chat: Pleased to Dwell 13

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”

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 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 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”