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Are You Ready?

In Mark 10 we find a story about two members of Jesus’ inner-circle asking him a favor. Interestingly enough, they don’t fully understand what they are asking. I think this is often times the case with us as well. We ask Jesus for things and we...

A Veil Torn

At the moment of Jesus’ death the veil in the Temple was torn in two. This curtain hung as a ceremonial fabric in the Jewish Temple. Its function was to separate the holy place from the Holy of Holies. Embroidered on the curtain was a cherubim...

We Must be Relentless

The powers of the world are relentless. This comes out in the story of the Exodus. It’s a story we all know so well. One of the more memorable parts of the story is at the end where the walls of water come crashing down on Pharaoh’s army...

Things Can Change

The start of a year is the time to reflect on history. We remember the highlights of the previous year. The good things, the bad things, and perhaps even the mundane things. Each year we look forward, in light of our past, with new goals in mind...

The Christmas Story

Luke 2:1–21 (ESV) 2 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And all went to be registered, each to his own town. 4 And...

The Gift

Even while living in Haiti, I’m all too aware of the evangelical frustration with the commercialization of Christmas. “It’s not about presents, it’s about Jesus!”. Even this, you see, God has redeemed. It’s hard to admit that secular and capitalist...

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