I fear I am living in an age of disciples who are nowhere near the cross, and I fear I am one of them.
What if from the vantage point of eternity, which is already afoot, it’s those Simon of Cyrene moments that mattered the most?
Therefore, a man ought to root himself so firmly in God that he will not need the consolations of men.
Does the phrase, “Happy Holidays” carry meaning for you? JD Walt shares how a shift from a holidays mindset to a holy days mindset can completely change your Advent season and possibly your life.
Sometimes in the Bible there are no trite life applications to be found. These are the times that we must simply behold him.
If we have any hope of becoming humble, we must more deeply behold his humiliation on our behalf.
Nobody likes to wait, but sometimes that is exactly what we need. JD Walt shares wisdom about Advent and anticipation.
Disciples aren’t made by or in crowds. They are best made by small, tightly knit micro-communities who covenant to personal responsibility to each other.
If we think those who represent us are corrupt, it is merely a reflection of the corruption of we who are represented.
We serve a God who through his death descended to the dead to set captives free and who rose from the dead to bring them to life.
Therefore, a man ought to root himself so firmly in God that he will not need the consolations of men.
Jesus is not drawn to our strengths. He is attracted to our weakness.
