The fruitless fig tree
That God that dwells in heaven above,
Whose glory none can tell:
He condescends, in matchless love,
With worthless man to dwell.
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Review: ‘Leading God’s People’
I found Leading God’s People: Wisdom from the Early Church for Today to be helpful and personally-affirming. The author, Christopher A. Beeley, through his study of the early church fathers, affirms the idea that church leadership is not as much about personal charisma, and having read the latest bestselling self-help books, as it is about being the sort of person that can honor God in all of life.
Review: “Feed My Sheep”
What is a pastor? Is he a vision-casting leader? A theology teacher? A CEO of a religious organization? What does a pastor even do? Is he a guy who just preaches a sermon on Sundays, or is he the charismatic leader heading up ministry programs throughout the week? Is it …
When we survey the eternal God
When we survey the eternal God,
As nature’s spring and bliss;
What wonders doth the scene afford;
And God, how great he is!
C. S. Lewis and the church
Perhaps no other man had more influence on Christianity in the 20th Century. His lectures, arguments, writings, and life are still today scrutinized and reviewed with the diligence of scholars and the pleasure of laymen. Lewis’ books are still in print and widely circulated with millions of copies sold.
Jesus was hungry
After not eating for forty days, Jesus was hungry. When you read it in isolation it seems like such an understatement. My stomach is growling now, barely three hours after my last meal. He’s not just hungry, he is famished: literally, he is craving food.
Review: “Forty Women” by Ros Clarke
The devotions each feature a reading from Scripture, a reflection on the highlighted “unseen” woman, two or three reflection questions, and a prayer.
The cross of Christ the Christian’s glory
Behold the words of Christ fulfilled!His promise is made good we see,That as he was on earth reviled,So must our faithful followers be. Since he, the master of the house,The prince of devils here was deemed,Then sure his servants cannot chooseBut be as ill by men esteemed. Lo, the disciple …
Review: “God’s Big Picture” by Vaughan Roberts
In God’s Big Picture, Church of England minister Vaughan Roberts sets out to “provide all Christians … with an overview of the whole Bible that will help them see how the different parts fit together.”1Page 10. Roberts states that he grasped the need for such a book after realizing that, …
Christianity as the foundation of freedom
In this insightful video, John Anderson, former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, interviews Peter Jensen, former Archbishop of Sydney in the Anglican Church of Australia. During the conversation, they discuss cultural matters, relations between church and state, religious freedom, Christian intellectualism, and more. Dr. Jensen shares some helpful thoughts about …
Highlight: Church Society
I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Lee Gatiss, the director of Church Society. Here are highlights of our conversation. Let’s start with a brief history of Church Society. When did the ministry begin and why? Church Society has been around in various different guises for many …
No life apart from Christ: St. Athanasius on the Incarnation
If you’ve never read St. Athanasius’ book On the Incarnation, I highly recommend you do so. It is a very helpful work for understanding why Christ had to take on human flesh, die and rise again for our salvation. In the beginning of his book, Athanasius makes a very interesting …
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Review: “Pointing to the Pasturelands” by J. I. Packer
A posthumous collection of J.I. Packer’s shorter writings sounds like a dream come true. When Christianity Today, in association with Lexham Press, announced that they were publishing such a collection, Pointing to the Pasturelands: Reflections on Evangelicalism, Doctrine, & Culture, sourced from Packer’s contributions to Christianity Today, I was very excited.
Reflections on the Conversion of Paul
Jesus breaks into the lives of sinners and saves them of his own accord. He must, because no one can make that move for himself.
Evangelism in the Early Church
In Great Britain there a saying that something “does exactly what it says on the tin.” This describes a product that does exactly what it advertises. Michael Green’s book Evangelism in the Early Church does exactly what it says on the tin. The succinct title is very much indicative of …
Foundations in education
Over the last century and a half there has been a push across the world’s education systems to separate religious thought and education. It has become a sort of taboo in society, especially the “enlightened” society of the West, to underpin education with a religious foundation—especially if it is a …
