Yahweh who is pierced and mourned in prophecy is Jesus who is pierced and mourned in fulfillment.
There is indeed a responsibility for the church to share the gospel in the world, but never at the expense of the church’s charity and mercy for those neighbors who are nearby.
The only hope for idol-addicted sinners who are utterly incapable of decluttering their souls is Jesus, the one at the heart of the gospel, and the only one who stands before the Father with an undivided heart.

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Having a particularly sad day, I set out to find the Gospel of Happy.
Having a particularly sad day, I set out to find the Gospel of Happy.
That image of the “godly woman” haunted me from examples in the Bible of honorable women.
She heard it before, but looking around she struggles to see how it matters.
Heaven is not our ultimate hope. Our promise is not to live forever riding on rainbows and soaring in the clouds.
Every single child we raise has a completely unique perspective, personality, strength, and weakness.
Week after week, I read through this women’s Bible study for the sake of my friends.
This had been a lonely year, though. She could keep herself busy for a while with friends and she could distract herself for a few weekends by leaving town, but something was definitely missing.
Wisdom speaks in proverbs, parables and riddles. And the simple continue to wander right past her words of life.
He barely wakes to find himself nearly dead; even so, he can’t feel a thing.
God spoke into the black depth. “Let there be light."
I take out the broom, spray bottle, and trash can. For the hundredth time this week, I find myself sweeping up the mess of a Christmas to come.