Posted in Faith, Missional, Scripture, Theology on Dec 25th, 2010
“Behold, a king will reign in righteousness . . .” (Isaiah 32.1a ESV). This prophecy is just one of many pointing toward the day when the promised Messiah would arrive and usher in His kingdom. The coming King would fulfill the covenant that God made to Abraham. And He would be a faithful mediator in [...]
We are the incarnation of grace, Radiance in this darkened place, Hope where hope has been erased, We are the incarnation of grace. We are the aroma of the risen Christ, His presence to the estranged and enticed, His victory to those locked in sin’s vice, We are the aroma of the risen Christ. We [...]
It is impossible to experience the love of Christ, to truly experience it, and then to withhold that love from others. So if I refuse to extend the love of Christ to you, then I am not experiencing it. It is just a theological truth.
This poem was inspired by this post by Peter Rollins. Please read it before you read the poem. I don’t want to know what I know I’d rather hide my head in the sand Or claim I do not understand The plight of my fellow man I’d rather maintain the status quo I don’t want [...]
I believe Christians should be known for what they do, not for what they don’t do.
I want to know you, To know as I am known. I want to find you, To show what I’ve been shown. I want to sense you, Feel your caress against my face. I want to recognize you, And bless others with your grace. I want to identify with you, To join you in your [...]
Throughout Christ’s ministry when He walked this earth, people followed him from afar, watching, curious about this man and His ministry. And all around us, people are watching us from afar, curious about our faith and how it plays out in life. Will our conduct disgust them and drive them away? Or will it compel [...]
One of the things that we emphasize at Providence is the fact that our Sunday worship service is just one aspect of what we believe God is calling us to as we follow Him. We are a visible expression of the local body of Christ. And some of Jesus’ final words to His disciples were, [...]
Grace, by its very nature, is extravagant Given freely to us sinners to be spent Not to be hoarded or kept in reserve But to be poured out on those who we serve For we know we have not earned its receipt It flows incessantly from the mercyseat So today, receive God’s grace with delight [...]
Last night, during our weekly gathering, our pastor reminded us why we exist as a church. We do not exist for ourselves, but for this hurting world. And he also reminded us that we are living stones. I immediately thought of this Wendall Berry poem: Cathedral Stone of the earth made of its own weight [...]