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“If you don’t worship, you’ll shrink.” Words of wisdom from the psychologist in Peter Shaffer’s play "Equus."
Recent Entries
God? Who Needs Him?May 31, 2013
Self-sufficient humanism. Paul saw it coming – “lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God.”
Imago Dei
September 12, 2012
So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.
Why Can't I Pray?
August 18, 2012
The bible gives us several reasons, but according to Jeremy Taylor, a deceitful heart is at the root of prayerlessness.
It's Not Rocket Science
July 23, 2012
To keep in step with the Spirit should be our daily quest. And if we are successful at that, all of life falls into place.
Theological Steak
April 10, 2012
These words by P. T. Forsythe on the magnificence of Christ's work are to theology what Ruth's Chris is to a good steak.
Describing the Indescribable
February 11, 2012
What we have in Christ will take all eternity to describe. But for one segment of one sermon, a great preacher made a mighty attempt.
Making Sense Of It All
January 30, 2012
Where are things headed? Is there rhyme and reason to the endless cycle of summer, fall, winter and spring? Is there a plan in place, or is randomness the explanation?
Why Worship?
September 28, 2008
“Worship – to fear God.” J.I. Packer
The pursuit of God is no small thing. It is to consume us. We will never regret it. God becomes our refuge, our source of everything good, a hedge against the world. His portion and the cup he has us drink make us secure, not disappointed. His boundary lines that he draws up for us are deeply satisfying, and lastingly so. We can’t get enough of him. Even at night – in our sleep - our hearts beat with his. Because he is our Rock, we can’t be shaken. Our heart is glad, and we can’t help but speak his praise. The path of life is under our feet, we are filled with joy in his presence, and through all eternity, we will enjoy eternal pleasures at his right hand. (Psalm 16) How could we possibly say no to all this? Are we crazy? Yet we do. Listen to C. S. Lewis....
Indeed, if we consider the unblushing promises of reward and the staggering nature of the rewards promised in the Gospels, it would seem that Our Lord finds our desires, not too strong, but too weak. We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea. We are far too easily pleased." THE WEIGHT OF GLORY
The pursuit of God is no small thing. It is to consume us. We will never regret it. God becomes our refuge, our source of everything good, a hedge against the world. His portion and the cup he has us drink make us secure, not disappointed. His boundary lines that he draws up for us are deeply satisfying, and lastingly so. We can’t get enough of him. Even at night – in our sleep - our hearts beat with his. Because he is our Rock, we can’t be shaken. Our heart is glad, and we can’t help but speak his praise. The path of life is under our feet, we are filled with joy in his presence, and through all eternity, we will enjoy eternal pleasures at his right hand. (Psalm 16) How could we possibly say no to all this? Are we crazy? Yet we do. Listen to C. S. Lewis....
Indeed, if we consider the unblushing promises of reward and the staggering nature of the rewards promised in the Gospels, it would seem that Our Lord finds our desires, not too strong, but too weak. We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea. We are far too easily pleased." THE WEIGHT OF GLORY
