Worship is a place where we gain understanding of God’s work in the world and experience his hold on us – even when our hold on God is frail. Psalm … Read more
Tag: Judgement
James 2:1-13. Wealth and its costs
James writes of two types of glory, the glory of Jesus Christ (2:1,5,13) and the glory of wealth. His point in this passage is that we use one glory or … Read more
Revelation 20 and 21. The Lamb and his Bride
In these chapters all the promises of God are finding their “YES” in Christ Jesus (2 Corinthians 1:20). All the promise of Eden of eternal life, of the open presence … Read more
Revelation 17 and 18. Money, power and ideals
In chapters 17 & 18 of Revelation there are allusions to many empires: Rome, Persia, Babylon, Greece and perhaps more. As we have seen before (e.g. 11:8), this is how … Read more
Leviticus 26:1-26. Blessing and curse
We are used to promises and penalties in our commerical contracts. What Leviticus addresses in its closing clauses is the carrot and stick of relating to God under the old … Read more