Kneel Where He Leads You…
“And during supper Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he had come from God and was going to God, got up from the table, took off his outer robe, and tied a … (read more)
The Way I See It
Christ the King
“And Jesus came and said to them, ‘All authority in heaven and earth has been given to me. Go therefore…’” (Matthew 28:18-19). Year after year, Christ the King Sunday concludes the ecclesiastical calendar. It is the last Sunday of the … (read more)
A Strange Hermeneutic
“But as for you, continue in what you have learned and firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it…”— 2 Timothy 3:14 A dear friend of mine, an Episcopalian, visited the other day. She had been crying. My friend was … (read more)
The Zeroeth Law
“The love of Christ controls us…” (2 Corinthians 5:14) I learned a new word recently, a word that comes from the strange world of theoretical physics. (My son is a budding physicist; we talk about stuff like this around our … (read more)
Mirrors of Civilization
“You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” (Acts 1:8) Some while ago I came across an interesting article in the Minneapolis Star and Tribune. The article reviewed several … (read more)
Not By Might
“…nor by power, but by my spirit, says the Lord of hosts” (Zechariah 4:6) On Pentecost Sunday I was impressed, once again, by this marvelous word from Zechariah: “Not by might…” The verse, really, is a caption to the strange … (read more)
Christian Nomadism
“A wandering Aramean was my father…” (Deuteronomy 26:5) I have recently met a pair of “Christian nomadists.” I do not think that I had ever met a “nomadist” before. I met them in the streets of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia – a … (read more)
Non-Professional Missionaries
Epiphany is my favorite season of the year. Maybe it is the calm that appeals to me, after the rush of Christmas. Maybe it is the hopeful beginning of a new year, or the promise of longer days and (eventually) … (read more)
The Heart of Mission
Our Handbook concludes with a section entitled “the heart of mission.” Let me conclude this series of articles with excerpts. Devotion to Jesus The heart of mission begins with devotion to Jesus. We are invited, graciously, to become his slaves. … (read more)
Word and Deed
“So deeply do we care for you that we are determined to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you have become very dear to us.” (1 Thessalonians 2:8) We are a … (read more)