• From Tim Alberta’s book, The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: Read more

  • Two stories this morning cause my heart to grieve. Read more

  • O Come, Emmanuel!

    6 For a child has been born for us,    a son given to us;authority rests upon his shoulders,    and he is namedWonderful Counselor, Mighty God,    Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.7 Great will be his authority,    and there shall be endless peacefor the throne of David and his kingdom.    He will establish and uphold itwith justice and with righteousness    from this time onward and… Read more

  • The answer to extreme right wing causes is not political. It is a not a left wing movement. It is not any “ism” we can look to for “the solution.” We have a deeper problem that won’t be “voted away.” Read more

  • Third Sunday of Advent

    We long for Christ in this season. We remember the longing at his first coming. May it stir us to long for his second coming. In the meantime, we are called to prepare the way. Read more

  • I am looking back on books I’ve read this year. It’s been awhile! I don’t have any particular order of preference, but here are some books that stood out to me: Read more

  • The hope to which we look

    17 “See, I will create    new heavens and a new earth.The former things will not be remembered,    nor will they come to mind.18 But be glad and rejoice forever    in what I will create,for I will create Jerusalem to be a delight    and its people a joy.19 I will rejoice over Jerusalem    and take delight in my people;the sound of weeping and of crying    will be heard in… Read more

  • Second Sunday of Advent

    Blessed Lord, who caused all Holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by patience and comfort of your holy Word we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our… Read more

  • The power we seek

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  • The Christmas spirit

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