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Subversive Baby Jesus
Christmas is coming again! How do you feel about that announcement? There are mixed feelings: some people look forward to Christmas, others are glad for it to be done. Often overlooked is the subversive nature of the original announcement of Jesus’ birth. See, news of Jesus birth brought change to how the world was understood,
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Constantly Reforming
October 31st 2017 marks the 500th anniversary since the German monk Martin Luther published his famous 95 Theses against the practice of selling indulgences. While no movement flows from a singular event or person, Luther’s 95 Theses were a significant catalyst for great change and reformation of the church of the time. In the 16th
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The Desired King
There seems a growing consensus about a vacuum of leadership within our society. Where things different for Israel in Old Testament times? There is much in common to today. As Israel searches for a leader in the middle chapters of 1 Samuel, we see what they desired in a king, and how their leadership vacuum
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The Gospel
“The gospel” is often said around churches, but what is it? What is “the gospel”? It’s a critical question because “the gospel” is referred to as the power of God in Romans 1:16. That would mean “the gospel” is powerful. Secondly in Colossians 1:5-6 we learn that it is “the gospel” which bears fruit in