Daily observations about following Jesus
I heard this today: “Forming people in Christ as a slow work, so it can’t be hurried; it is an urgent work, so it can’t be delayed.” Eugene Peterson said it. He’s the pastor and teacher who “wrote” The Message. It’s a paraphrase, taking the Bible and telling it in contemporary language and images. I […]
Read More…(Matthew 2:1-12) Following Jesus always involves other people. Which is really frustrating. When we are working out what we believe (and sometimes whether we believe), having to be around other people who seem absolutely sure of …. something…feels funny, feels risky. I understand. Imagine some guys. They decide to follow God. More accurately, these guys […]
Read More…We’re past Christmas. We want to be done with it. But one word lingers because of Christmas. Immanuel. In the middle of Matthew 1:17-25. Matthew quotes Isaiah (a prophet) who uses the name Immanuel and then helpfully explains it: God with us. This quote is an aside to the audience in the middle of a […]
Read More…Many people are starting to read the Bible right now. There isn’t a sudden revival. It’s just that at the beginning of the new year, many people decide to start being more spiritual and they start by reading through the Bible. Maybe they start with Matthew. Suddenly, good intentions run into a list of names. […]
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300 words a day 