Theology – Page 4

Unfailing Rest

There is rest in the goodness of the Lord my God… Those are lyrics from one of my favorite songs, Abundantly More, by North Point Worship. Without question we are all in need of rest for one reason or another. For most of us, the global pandemic has made life feel uneasy, chaotic, andContinue reading “Unfailing Rest”

Banquets and Banners: Part II

One thing is certain, in heaven all will be perfect and we will gather in the great banqueting hall to share in the love and delight of our God and our Savior. For those who are in Christ, we will all join together with him in eating the choicest meat and drinking the finest wine.Continue reading “Banquets and Banners: Part II”

Banquets and Banners: Part I

For those of you who grew up going to Sunday School, you may remember the catchy song “His Banner Over Me.” As a kid I remember liking the tune, but I really had no idea what all of the lyrics meant. To the song’s credit, I understood that it was talking about God’s extraordinary loveContinue reading “Banquets and Banners: Part I”

Disclaimer

Without exception we were created for relationships. Whether we are introverted, extroverted, or somewhere in between, it is undeniable that we as human beings were built for connection. For sure, it may seem safer at times to distance ourselves from others believing the falsehood that we can go through life as a lone ranger. WhileContinue reading “Disclaimer”

Fullness of Life Through Freedom in Christ

Galatians 5:1: “For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.” If you’ve ever seen the movie Braveheart, the first image likely to come into your mind is Mel Gibson’s blue painted face screaming, “FRRREEEEEEDDDOOOMMM!” as he rides into battle to bravely defend Scotland. Continue reading “Fullness of Life Through Freedom in Christ”

Isaiah 55:9

I’m not really sure why, but I often think about some morbid topics in my every day life- maybe because of my profession, or the constant stream of sadness in the news, or maybe because I feel the need to prepare myself for tragedy. Whatever the reason, I was thinking of these things on aContinue reading “Isaiah 55:9”