Here’s the link to Acts 8. God had formed the people--indeed, the nation--of Israel to be a light to the other nations. He had revealed himself to them and made a covenant with them, and part of their mission was to reflect the glory of God to other people groups. This calling went as far …
Continue reading Reflections on the Book of Acts #8: The Samaritan and the Ethiopian
For I will create new heavens and a new earth;the past events will not be remembered or come to mind.Then be glad and rejoice foreverin what I am creating;for I will create Jerusalem to be a joyand its people to be a delight.I will rejoice in Jerusalemand be glad in my people.The sound of weeping …
Continue reading Prayer #10: Praying for the End of the World
When they saw the star, they were overwhelmed with joy. Entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and falling to their knees, they worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.Matthew 2:10-11 Years (and years!) ago my grandfather would always say right after …
I'm closing in on the end of The Return of the King, and I have really enjoyed reading The Lord of the Rings trilogy again. When I last spent some time reading it, something in the text stood out. In the aftermath of the victory over Sauron and the forces of Mordor, there is a …
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