Worship never existed as escape from the world, but preparation for life within it.
For many years, I held piety as my god.
The reasoning was always the same. The gods were angry. The gods were hungry. The gods required payment.

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At the Transfiguration, we say farewell to alleluia and hello to the horrific reality of our lost condition.
In the Word, you find peace. It proclaims peace first between you and God because of Jesus. That empowers you to deal peacefully with others and brings you peace of mind.
There is no justification by the works of the law
This is an excerpt from Chad Bird’s book, Your God is Too Glorious, 2nd Edition
Any message other than "Christ for you" is not good news.
Matthew 22 sees Jesus address Jewish legal debates. In the process, he makes disticntions between the Law and Gospel.
How the ancient view of "guts" is a lively metaphor of promise
Every Christian should understand what it means to have a Great High Priest
How Leviticus 17 is a key passage for understanding atonement
Jesus is always interceding for us
God sees true beauty
The legacy of Jonah is troubled with most remembering him not for what he said but for what he did: run away.