My soul clings to you,Your right hand upholds me.
Let the blow come . . .
“Let a righteous man strike me—it is a kindness; let him rebuke me—it is oil for my head; let my head not refuse it.” Psalm 141:5 Our sinful nature endears…
The Covenant of Peace – the Melchizedek/Levitical Priesthood
What we were called to be When Adam and Eve were created and placed in Eden, God covenentally commissioned humanity to be a people who were a royal priesthood. They…
Segregation in the church
One of the things that hurts me is the segregation that is found in the Church. There is a group for young children. A group for adolescents. A group for…
Come with me on an adventure
Legalism demands perfection from others. The Gospel enjoys calling others to delight with them in the holy that we experience in our journey toward God.
The Covenant of Peace – the Melchizedek/Levitical Priesthood
An updated version of this post can be found here. There is a covenantal nature of God in his relationship with mankind. While many are familiar with the Adamic, Noahic,…
The Outsider
When I was overseas, I was told what to expect about the culture I was entering. Although it was helpful, what I heard was from the perspective of an outsider,…
Be slow to speak, quick to listen
“If one gives an answer before he hears,it is his folly and shame.” – Proverbs 18:13 We are often so quick to speak into another person’s life, yet slow to…
Deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow me
Jesus said, “Deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow me.” Do I see my life in those words or am I seeking a comfortable pilgrimage on this earth? The…
The Firstborn and Beginning of God’s Creation, version 2
Warning: this article is long and more technical. I am not just demonstrating who Jesus is as the firstborn and beginning of God’s creation, but I am also tackling many…
Doctrine of brothers and sisters
My heart is broken when in upholding truth; we walk away from our brothers and sisters. We should guard truth and sound doctrine with all that we have. I believe…
