In the Life of Christ “For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all nations: a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.” —Luke 2:30–32 There is something deeply moving about an old man holding an infant and realizing that everything heContinue reading “When Waiting Becomes Worship”
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When Christ Is No Longer Asked to Wait
As the Day Begins “If any man…consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ…he is proud, knowing nothing.” —1 Timothy 6:3–4 There is a subtle way pride can disguise itself as careful consideration. We tell ourselves that we are still thinking, still evaluating, still deciding what place Jesus should haveContinue reading “When Christ Is No Longer Asked to Wait”
THE STONE THAT WILL NEVER MOVE
The Bible in a Year “Therefore thus says the Lord God: ‘Behold, I lay in Zion a stone for a foundation, a tried stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; whoever believes will never be shaken.’” —Isaiah 28:16 Isaiah spoke these words during a season when Judah was tempted to build its security upon politicalContinue reading “THE STONE THAT WILL NEVER MOVE”
THE MESSAGE THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING
In the Life of Christ “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!” —Mark 1:15 When Jesus began preaching in Galilee, He did not offer people a collection of comforting thoughts or a program for modest self-improvement. He announced that God had acted decisively inContinue reading “THE MESSAGE THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING”
THE LAMB WHO CARRIES AWAY OUR SIN
In the Life of Christ “The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, ‘Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!’” John 1:29 When John the Baptist saw Jesus walking toward him, he did not introduce Him as merely a gifted teacher, a moral reformer, or evenContinue reading “THE LAMB WHO CARRIES AWAY OUR SIN”
WHEN GOD MOVED INTO THE NEIGHBORHOOD
In the Life of Christ “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” John 1:14 John does not begin the story of Jesus in Bethlehem. He carries us behind theContinue reading “WHEN GOD MOVED INTO THE NEIGHBORHOOD”
When God Pitched His Tent Among Us
In the Life of Christ “And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.” John 1:14 When I read John 1:14–18, I am reminded that the gospel did not begin as a hurried response toContinue reading “When God Pitched His Tent Among Us”
WHEN JESUS STANDS AT THE DOOR
In the Life of Christ “He came unto his own, and his own received him not. But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name.” —John 1:11–12 Among the saddest words written about the life of Christ are these:Continue reading “WHEN JESUS STANDS AT THE DOOR”
The Truth Is Worth the Cost
The Bible in a Year “Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.” Proverbs 23:23 Truth is described here as something we must acquire, treasure, and refuse to surrender. Of course, truth cannot be purchased with money as though it were merchandise in a marketplace. The language of buying speaksContinue reading “The Truth Is Worth the Cost”
The Savior Who Never Changes
As the Day Ends “But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men.” — Philippians 2:7 As the day quietly comes to its close, we leave behind another collection of changing circumstances. Plans shifted, conversations unfolded differently than expected, emotions roseContinue reading “The Savior Who Never Changes”