Back when I was a teenager, there was a popular song that Larry Norman wrote and recorded. We even sang it in church: It was called “I Wish We’d All Been Ready.” There was a sense that the “blessed hope” of the church (Titus 2:13), the appearing of our Saviour to catch his church away… Read More »
Worship Contrary to the Law
One day, Paul the apostle was accused of persuading people to “worship God contrary to the law”. (Acts 18:13) Paul was accused of many things but this stands out as a curious one. Paul was in Corinth. We all know Corinth as a city where the church had some real big issues. Paul later wrote… Read More »
Lord I Believe
When I first met my wife, I was attracted to her. She has always had a beautiful smile and inner beauty that I could not resist. She stood apart from others. You might laugh, but I walked around with her picture in my hand for weeks. I could not help but want to gaze at… Read More »
Praise God
Christians often say “Praise God” or “Praise the Lord” when good things happen and so we should. It’s not only a good habit but it’s also what a lifestyle of worship will look like. All blessings of any kind come directly as a sign of God’s love and care. Praising God will happen from a… Read More »
Square One
Before any note is played, before any word is sung, and before any hand is raised, worship starts with humility as we focus on God. We are little and he is big. Really big. God has beautifully revealed himself so that no one has any excuse. “Since the creation of the world, His invisible attributes,… Read More »
Worship in the Dark
We are tempted to quickly believe God changes when trouble comes our way. This is not only false, it is short sighted. Since the Creator has no beginning or end, and since he cannot lie, he is (to quote the writer of Hebrews) the “same, yesterday, today, and forever” (Hebrews 13:8) This is important for… Read More »
They Do Not Know What They Do
After asking Father God to forgive, Jesus made an intriguing statement: “They do not know what they do.” (Luke 23:34) Sin had veiled man’s understanding of just who was being crucified. Some, like the Pharisees, consciously closed their eyes. Others had their vision blocked by the cares of life. “They did not know what they… Read More »
The Bible, Worship, and Mankind
We read in John 5 of a confrontation between Jesus and those who wanted to kill him. They didn’t like the fact that Jesus was “making himself equal with God” (John 5:18) Jesus answered them with a wonderful study of why we can believe who he is. In fact,he went on to make a bold… Read More »
Unlike Any Other Song
King Solomon was a prolific songwriter. He wrote 1005 songs. (I Kings 4:32) One of these songs in the Bible is so unique that it is often overlooked. It is the Song of Solomon. It is a song unlike any other! At first reading, some might ask why it was ever included in the Bible.… Read More »
The Growth of Worship
Peter ended his second book by encouraging his readers to “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory, both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.” (2 Peter 3:18) This is not just a nice little conclusion to a letter. It’s fundamental to life… Read More »
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