The Word to the World
We observed yesterday that the compilers of the Psalms often collected prayers in a deliberately thematic way. Recent Psalms (73–75) appear to have been written around the time that Jerusalem was sacked by the Babylonians and share the broad theme of God’s judgement against his
Proverbs 3 emphasises a father’s concern that his son live a life of trusting the Lord. Coupled with this is his desire that his son be trustworthy—both to man and God. The person who lives a life trusting the Lord will find much treasure in
There is a misnomer in Christian circles that all sin is equal in the eyes of God. This is perhaps based on a misunderstanding of texts like James 2:10, which reads, “Whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one point has become guilty of
Several of our church families are undergoing the process of adopting a child. One of the first steps in the process of adoption is to establish the home as a place of safety for the child. This requires all sorts of administrative checks and balances,