To derail trust in God we simply present a new thing to trust in. This sales pitch will be effective because, in our city ‘new’ means more up-to-date, more relevant, faster, more affordable… better. John, in his first letter to … Read more
Tag: Discernment
Colossians 1.1-23. God is in Christ
In our city we long for perfection. Perfection in our looks, leadership and lives. Perfection is an attractive and simple ideal – but it is also deadly. The apostle Paul asks the church in Colossae not to be deceived by … Read more
Colossians 1:9-13. Discernment in pastoral care
In pastoral care discerning God, discerning others and discerning ourselves is risky, hard, troubled but essential work. Our Bibles help us with the three types of discernment we need to better understand God’s work in the world, the people around … Read more