by Brian | Nov 21, 2013 | Meditations
Here is a quote from Athanasius I wanted to read on Monday night, but never got to it. (Athanasius was an early church leader in Alexandria (in Egypt) in the 300s. He is famous for standing against false teaching in his day, specifically false teaching that denied the...
by Brian | Nov 15, 2013 | Meditations
Amy Carmichael: Will not the End explain The crossed endeavor, earnest purpose foiled. The strange bewilderment of good work spoiled. The clinging weariness, the inward strain; Will not the End explain? Meanwhile He comforteth Them that are losing patience; ’tis...
by Brian | Dec 17, 2012 | Current Events, Meditations
How does God feel about human tragedy? Sometimes we waste time philosophizing, when the Bible holds out clear answers… For instance, our clearest window for seeing who God is to look at Jesus: No one has seen God at any time. The only begotten Son, who is in the...
by Brian | Dec 14, 2012 | Meditations
Hosea 6:4– “What shall I do with you, O Ephraim What shall I do with You, O Judah? Your love is like a morning cloud, Like the dew that goes early...
by Brian | Dec 5, 2012 | Meditations
Last week I went away with the other pastors from Calvary Philly for a few days of prayer. During one of our down times I sat with the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5-7. I got stuck on the beginning, though, and spent the time mulling over the beatitudes in 5:1-11....
by Brian | Dec 3, 2012 | Meditations
Here’s a couple nuggets from my study of the end of 2 Peter, which we’ll dive into tonight. This is from the commentary on 2 Peter and Jude by Peter Davids, and he’s discussing 2 Peter 3:11: There is no reason to adjust one’s life to the values...
