The Temple, the Holy Spirit and Pentecost

The Temple, the Holy Spirit and Pentecost

God's desire for humankind is for them to enter into the fellowship of the Holy Trinity and reflect his image in a creaturely, material way to His creation. The Temple pointed to God's redemption and the reality that was soon to be revealed at Pentecost.

Law and Love - Sinai, or Zion

A journey of history and pictures - Babel and Abraham; Saul and David - what is the kingdom of God One saw, and took; one waited in faith. The heart of the Christian message isn't Sinai. That never brought life; only death. The heart is the "deeper magic" that the world doesn't know. Love, humility, service to all, taking the place of the slave

Rahab, Covenants, and Assurance

Rahab was faithful to the ancient covenant of hospitality, which was considered sacred. In return, she asked the spies to be faithful to her. By doing so she entered into a new family, with new hope and new life. And on a side note, she didn't lie. She understood the question and answered accordingly.

God's Love and God's Wrath

Is God's wrath an attribute? Does it ever fade? Will he be angry forever? How does God's wrath fit along side of God's love?

God's redemption of the outcasts

Don't follow the idols of strength and power. Wait, for God's justice and mercy are always perfect.