Only One Question…

Photo Credit: h.koppdelaney via Compfight cc “For those of us who say we follow Jesus, only one question really matters:  do we believe there is another realm or not?  What we believe about the beyond determines everything.”                        -- Gordon Cosby, Founder, Church of the Saviour, Washington DC

Responding to the Kingdom

In  last week's post we discussed the fact that the King used stories to illustrate what the Kingdom of God looks like as it is manifested in our time and space.  He did this to hide the truth from those who really didn't care, and to preserve the truth for those who cared enough to … Continue reading Responding to the Kingdom

Letting Christ Live in Us

Through His death and resurrection, Jesus Christ has become our source of spiritual life.  This is great news since only He can live the Christian life, and He wants to do it through you and I.  But how do we position ourselves for that to happen? Recognize Our Helplessness The first thing we absolutely must … Continue reading Letting Christ Live in Us

Why Two Trees?

God told Adam very specifically not to eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil (Genesis 2:15 - 17).  If He did not want Adam to partake of it, why put it there in the first place?  That's a good question that deserves an answer. When Obedience Shines Brightest Part of man's … Continue reading Why Two Trees?