Psalm 13 Some Christians in their hyper-piety are scandalized at the thought of questioning God. But the God of the Bible invites us into conversations where we do ask questions, and we are not upbraided because of them. This is one of those places. The questions are very blunt, the emotions are very raw, and …
Category: Psalm
Jun 03
Psalm 100—Not Just for Thanksgiving Day Anymore!
It is not unusual that we keep things for “special times.” We have a set of dishes that we get out just for Christmas, or a meat platter just for the turkey on Thanksgiving. We do that with so many things, but somethings are meant for more than that singular use. We do that with …
Apr 15
The Story That Sounds Like a Dream
Luke 24:1-12 But these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them. (24:11) One of my favorite scholars made an interesting observation about the Resurrection Accounts in the Gospels. “They are told in whispers,” he observed. He meant that these stories are told as if the witnesses thought they could …
Apr 10
LET’S CELEBRATE!
Exaltation, Jubilation, Anticipation, Celebration, Expectation—these would be words that characterize the people surrounding Jesus as he makes his “Triumphal Entry” into Jerusalem. And if the people did not celebrate, Jesus said the rocks would’ve cried out. It is great to approach something with anticipation. Like a child for Christmas, or a family with the arrival …
