Monthly Archives: December 2011

The story line of the Bible can be summed up simply in this way: Things start good, they get bad, and they end even better than the beginning. If you’ve read along with me this year, I’m sure you’ve picked … Continue reading →

The book of revelation contains the most difficult and confusing imagery in the Bible. Throughout the centuries, theologians have tried to make sense of the book but the presence of so much symbolism has produced a vast array of interpretations, … Continue reading →

I love this verse from Revelation 7: “Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!” It’s something worth meditating on. Salvation belongs to our God. What does it mean for something to belong to … Continue reading →

This past year our church was fortunate enough to have Rick Gamache speak at our family retreat. Over that weekend together, Rick took us through the churches in Revelation, familiar territory for many, but oh so necessary for the church … Continue reading →

In my last post, I wrote about love. Specifically, I wrote about love in the way that the Apostle John speaks of love in 1 John. He says that the perfect picture of love is Christ on the cross, and … Continue reading →

The Apostle John is often referred to as the apostle of love. And it’s easy to see why. John is very concerned that his readers understand the nature of God’s love and the way that God’s love should be manifested … Continue reading →

We know that the Lord is slow to anger. It is one of His defining characteristics, one which He Himself identifies while He is on the mountaintop with Moses. But in 2 Peter, we are told that there is a … Continue reading →

2 Timothy begins with a sweeping, grace filled look at the work of God in Christ on our behalf. Paul says that God, saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of … Continue reading →