“How Will This Be?” – The Faith of Mary
The faith of Mary in the story recorded in Luke 1:26-38 is so extraordinary that it almost escapes our notice, flying under the radar as we read through this story. When the angel Gabriel visits her to announce that she–a virgin–would conceive a child by...The Lord’s Supper and the Passover
On the night before Jesus was crucified, he observed Passover with his disciples. The timing of these events was not coincidental–Jesus wanted his disciples to see how the Passover of old had always pointed to his death at the cross. So, Jesus said to his...Expectant Prayer in the Psalms
Prayer requires that we expect something. Unless we expect that God both hears and acts on our prayers, prayer is impossible. To speak of “expectant prayer” is redundant. The Psalms teach us to pray in many ways, but perhaps one of the most important...
Why I Baptized My Infant Daughter
On July 29, 2012, I had the privilege of baptizing my infant daughter, Evelyn Christine. I have not always believed in infant baptism, but I only came to understand why we baptize infants about six years ago. Ever since then, I have been looking forward to the day...3 Ways the Holy Spirit Gives Christ to Us
Immediately in the opening of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, the apostle launches into robustly theological praise to God for the love that he has lavished upon his people in and through Jesus Christ. When Paul focuses his praise on the Father (Eph. 1:3-6),...Download My Free eBook
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