Posts Tagged ‘kingdom of God’
July 3rd, 2013 | 
Author: Have you ever been troubled by the fact that Christians fervently pray for a parking spot at a crowded mall on December 24th but don’t pray for those suffering under oppression in North Korea? Worse yet, maybe that describes your prayer life. If so, Psalm 2 is for you. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Bible, Living the Psalms, Psalms, Spirituality | 
Tags: Christ, Christians, global perspective, God, Gospel of Matthew, Jesus, kingdom of God, Messianic psalm, prayer, Psalm 1, Psalm 2, Psalms, repentance, spirituality | 
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How did the first disciples of Jesus recognize him as the risen Lord? The answer is by recognizing him as the crucified Christ. The question is not an inconsequential detail of biblical trivia. The devil is in the details and so, not infrequently, is the truth. Nor is the answer so obvious that there is no need to mention it. The profound is often hidden in the obvious. Both question and answer lead us to the heart of the Christian faith and life. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Bible, Spirituality |
Tags: Christ, crucifixion, discipleship, Emmaus disciples, God's grace, Heidelberg Disputation, Jesus, Karl Barth, kingdom of God, Last Supper, Luke 22, Luke 24, Luke 9, Martin Luther, resurrection, Son of Man |
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Now that the complete Harry Potter series is available as a box set, it seems a good time to evaluate the phenomenon from a Christian perspective. Some Christians have been highly critical of the books, the author, and the movies. I’m a Christian, and I don’t agree with them. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Book Reviews, Movies |
Tags: C. S. Lewis, Charles Williams, children's literature, Christians, Dumbledore, evil, fantasy, good, Harry Potter, imagination, J. K. Rowling, J. R. R. Tolkien, kingdom of God, kingdom of Satan, magic, power, The Chamber of Secrets, The Deathly Hallows, The Goblet of Fire, witchcraft, witches, wizards |
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