Sin often seems cheap in the moment. A little envy, a little lust, a little white lie. Who could it hurt? We forget that our sins were paid for by the blood of Jesus, which…
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John Donne on the Incarnation (Part 2)
Following on from Monday’s post, here’s another poem by John Donne which helped me to meditate on the incarnation of Jesus Christ: Wilt thou love God as he thee ? Then digest, My soul, this…
John Donne on the Incarnation (Part 1)
We naturally talk a lot about the incarnation of Jesus at Christmas, repeating the familiar story of the Son of God taking on human flesh to be born to a virgin. Of course the atonement…
The Leper and the Cross
In the first few chapters of Mark’s gospel, he includes several stories that highlight Jesus’ immense power. We see his authority over diseases, demons, people, and the Sabbath day. One story in particular stands out…
Singleness and the End of the World
Recently I read Revelation 21–22 with one of my youth group girls, as we were talking about heaven. Barely two weeks later our pastor used those chapters in a devotional before our holiday kids club….
Bless the Lord, O My Soul
“Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name!” (Psalm 103:1) “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting! And let all the people…
Aspire to Higher Things
Leave me, O Love, which reachest but to dust;And thou, my mind, aspire to higher things;Grow rich in that which never taketh rust;Whatever fades but fading pleasure brings. Draw in thy beams and humble all…
Two Pharaohs, One Sovereign God
There is only one true authority who stands over our presidents, dictators, and kings. God created them all, and he ultimately rules the whole world. The Bible demonstrates his sovereignty time and time again—from beginning…
The Lord is My Shepherd
The theme of God as our shepherd runs throughout the whole Bible. As we move from the Old Testament to the New, we get a clearer and fuller understanding of this glorious truth. Let’s look…
Kill Your Jealousy
This is the third and final article in my series on sinful thoughts. Catch up on Part 1 and Part 2. Previously in this series we’ve looked at how our thoughts can be sinful. We…