The sceptre had truly departed from Judah. There was once more a king in Jerusalem who ruled over Judah, but he was not of the lineage of David, nor of Judah, not even of Jacob. Herod was an Edomite, a descendant of Esau. Surely the time was ripe for the coming of Messiah. When Messiah … Continue reading The Politically Incorrect Messiah
Christianity
The Pride of Man
Here is another excerpt from my upcoming book. The working title for the book is What was God doing? It’s just me and Jesus, right? I’m trying as hard as I can, but things just aren’t working out. What I need is a little help from Jesus, and everything will work out just fine.Have you … Continue reading The Pride of Man
Lovest thou me more than these?
What was Jesus doing that day when he made a charcoal fire beside Galilee ? It appears that he wanted to talk to Peter, but what did he mean when he asked “Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these?” Some folks take it to mean “more than these things, or these people,” … Continue reading Lovest thou me more than these?
Preparing the way
During the four centuries between the close of the Old Testament and the beginning of the new there was a dramatic transformation of that part of the world we call Bible lands. So important were these transformations that God revealed them to the prophet Daniel, centuries before they happened. The closing chapters of Daniel tell … Continue reading Preparing the way
Radical thinking from an archbishop
Liberty of thought is an impregnable fortress that no human power can force. Violence can never convince, it only makes hypocrites. When kings take it upon themselves to direct in matters of religion, instead of protecting it, they bring it into bondage. You should, therefore, grant to all a legal toleration. Not as approving everything … Continue reading Radical thinking from an archbishop
The light of the world
Image by Thomas G. from Pixabay Jesus told Christians: "Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid." Let us then occupy ourselves in calling attention to the light, not the darkness. People around us are well aware of the darkness, we don't have to call attention … Continue reading The light of the world
Rambling thoughts
Today is a holiday, not a national holiday but one that is observed, under different names, in every part of Canada except Yukon, Newfoundland and Quebec. Here in Saskatchewan it is called Saskatchewan Day. A singer-songwriter released a new Saskatchewan song today. I listened to it once and wondered whatever happened to songs that everyone … Continue reading Rambling thoughts
The Dogma is the Drama
[Excerpts from Letters to a Diminished Church, Passionate Arguments for the Relevance of Christian Dogma, by Dorothy L. Sayers (1893-1957). © 2004 by W Publishing Group, a division of Thomas Nelson, Inc. ] Christ, in His divine innocence, said to the woman of Samaria, “Ye worship ye know not what” — being apparently under the impression … Continue reading The Dogma is the Drama
We need poetry
“People need poetry more than they need bread. They need that their life should be a poem. They need some light from eternity. Religion alone can be the source of such poetry.” -Simone Weil Poetry is not bound to form but can be any writing that uses language in a musical way to evoke deep … Continue reading We need poetry
If Jesus is the Answer, What are the Questions?
When I go to Sunday School tomorrow morning, we will be studying a lesson entitled "Rescue the Perishing." We are Christians, we want to rescue the people around us who are perishing in sin, but there is a problem: most of those people are not aware that they need to be rescued, have no awareness … Continue reading If Jesus is the Answer, What are the Questions?
