Is Christ My Lord?

Is Christ My Lord?

“Which in his times he shall show, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords.” (1 Timothy 6:15) The recognition of Jesus as “My Lord” is far more than a mere label. It is a profession of faith that defines my life and informs my...
The Sacred Kiss of Christ’s Word

The Sacred Kiss of Christ’s Word

“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” (John 15:13) When Christ our Good Shepherd says, “I lay down my life for my sheep,” (John 10:15), He is promising to love us with the most exceptional love imaginable. For there is no...
Fleeing Our Spiritual Egypt

Fleeing Our Spiritual Egypt

“When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.” [1](Hosea 11:1) The theme of bondage and deliverance runs deep throughout the course of Scripture. As early as the first chapter of Exodus we begin reading of the physical oppression of God’s...
Jesus is the Bridge over the Chasm of Division

Jesus is the Bridge over the Chasm of Division

“And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.” (Colossians 3:14) Both in the context of society at large, as well as in the local congregation, divisions and schisms between friends and families occur all too often. And so it has been...
Is God the Source of My Grace?

Is God the Source of My Grace?

“And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.” (Psalm 143:2)   Life presents us with a myriad of experiences, some positive and comforting and others difficult and challenging. Yet in the ebb and flow of...