James 1: A map through today's trials

Today we jump into the letter of James. This is a very practical letter and in the first chapter James hits on several topics that influence our everyday life. The Holy Spirit used this in my life today to remind me

Galatians 3: FREEDOM and thankful for the gift of FAITH

Galatians 3 is a powerful proclamation of the freedom from the entanglements of Judaism and the law. This chapter screams out: “FAITH, faith counted for righteousness (vs6), faith includes us as family (vs 7), faith through which God declares us righteous (vs 8), faith that brings blessing (vs 9), faith which sustains life (vs11), faith found in Jesus Christ (vs 22), and faith that leads to freedom (vs 24,25).

Paul declares the freedom that all who run to Christ find. He is proclaiming freedom from the Judiastic system and the law (the schoolmaster). He is rejoicing and demonstrating the same truths decided at the Jerusalem Council.

Imagine the dangers

Hebrews 10: The Better Covenant - in color!

This chapter in Hebrews is part of the larger context of the letter that is talking about the new covenant, the better covenant. One of the powerful things I noticed in it the last few days is the comparison between the two. Observe with me the way that this chapter

Hebrews 6: Making sense of Hebrews

Last Friday I began reading the intensely Jewish take of the gospel through Jesus Christ as Paul communicated it to the Hebrews. To but it briefly, “I am quite certain you cannot discuss these themes briefly.” For that reason I have had trouble both reading through each chapter for the day and summarizing them in any way. Each verse or at least each paragraph is filled with compelling intrigue and requires you to look through two lenses: the lens of the gospel of Christ and the lens of the Old Testament and its incomplete sacrificial system. Without the latter we don’t understand in full extent how the former brings complete clarity to our understanding and to our salvation.

Let me help you see my viewpoint of Hebrews. If you have ever looked through a telescope