Alright, buckle up, because there’s no way to dive into this without getting into some nitty-gritty realities, a few practical examples – and any similarity between the examples below and actual people you know is strictly coincidental and entirely unavoidable.
We think that because our suffering is “lesser,” it should be ignored or shoved down. But the Bible knows nothing of such stoicism. This is no game of comparative agony; it’s a reminder that God’s mercy applies to the smallest inconvenience as well as the greatest tragedy.
For those of you who imagine Jesus as only ever gentle, soft-spoken, and infinitely tolerant, His words about Judas might come as a shock. “It
In every case, small is good. It keeps us dependent, tethered to grace. Our own feeble capacity only brings God’s power into clearer relief, like candlelight against a black night.
Romans 9:18 says, “So then he has mercy on whomever he wills, and he hardens whomever he wills.” Meanwhile, Hebrews 4:7 says, “Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts.” How can these two verses be harmonised?
At the Deacon Ordination Ceremony—a call for all Christians to embody and dramatize the extravagant mercies of Christ.
A song is more than just a sequence of notes and words—it is a divine tool. It is theology wrapped in melody, truth clothed in rhyme and rhythm. A song doesn’t just state the truth; it stirs the soul with it.
The Bible isn’t just a flat collection of rules and maxims; it’s an anthology of divine wisdom, wrapped in historical accounts, poetry, law, prophecy, and more.
It has not been an unusual occurrence for someone in my congregation to wonder if that sermon illustration or that pointed warning was directed as a frontal assault on them.
Biblical hermeneutics are the tools that allow you to plow the fertile soil of Scripture and unearth its treasures. They’re not barriers to understanding; they’re gateways.