By sacrificing himself for us, God ascribes unsurpassable worth to people who in and of themselves have little apparent worth. In doing this, God reveals his nature, which is eternal, unsurpassable love. You’d never know this about God, however, unless your eyes were fixed on Jesus (Heb. 12:2). Hence, every mental picture we have of…
The following is based on a quote from Marcus Tullius Cicero. Each statement from this quote is compared to the biblical equivalents. “Six mistakes mankind keeps making century after century.” “Whoever oppresses the poor to increase his own wealth, or gives to the rich, will only come to poverty.” Proverbs 22:16, ESV “Do not rob the…
From the book: “Uncomfortable: The Awkward and Essential Challenge of Christian Community” by Brett McCracken Growth only comes when there is a challenge, and challenge is not comfortable. This is something that begins every morning when we decide whether to stay comfortably in bed or get up and start the day. A couple of historical…
