Previously, I introduced the metaphor of the Father’s House, and we will now look at it further. I believe the love of the Father extends to everyone, and I like to think of all of us being in the Father’s … Continue reading →| Jesus Without Baggage
And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; relax, eat, drink, be merry.’ (Luke 12:19 ) The rich fool in Luke 12:19 does not get Ecclesiastes quite right. Four times, the sage of Ecclesiastes tells us to eat and drink and be merry. Well, almost. The … Continue reading Eat, Drink, and Find the Good| Mitchell Lewis
by Matthew C. Harrison “Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom” (Luke 12:32). The kingdom of heaven is God’s good Gospel gift. Luther commented, “If our dear Father were not to give the kingdom to us, we would never buy it from Him or earn it. The word is give, give, give. Therefore, we should thank Him with a cheerful heart and not boast about our worthiness” (Luther, St. L. IX.1812; my translation). John the Baptizer saw this king...| The Lutheran Witness
When we consider politics and government, how can we best guide ourselves and our churches to live out a Christ-centered political witness? In this week’s conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Dr. N.T. Wright. Tom is the former Bishop of Durham, Professor Emeritus at the University of St. Andrews, and a […] The post Resisting the Empire: A Kingdom-Oriented Approach to Politics & Government appeared first on NTWrightPage.| NTWrightPage