Category Archives: Jesus

Unto Us A Child Is Born

Re-reading, ‘A Letter To Daniel’ by Fergal Keene sent me on a spiritual trail. ‘A Letter To Daniel’ is very emotive and moving, perhaps too subjective for some for a BBC war correspondent. Fergal Keene’s newborn son, Daniel Patrick Keane, was … Continue reading

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Grace Has Arrived On The Scene

“God has given us good news. The good news is that grace has arrived on the scene. Grace has been given to desperate, fallen humanity. The gospel is the message of grace, which saves us when we first become a … Continue reading

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Is Martin Luther King’s Dream Still Alive?

I posted on Martin Luther King Day back in January. The 28th of last month was the 50th Anniversary of Martin Luther King’s now famous speech. The BBC reported that President Obama said that, “”When you are talking about Dr … Continue reading

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“Zombie Claims” On Jesus The Revolutionary

“One of the things variously amusing and annoying is the re-appearance of ideas and claims in my own area of expertise as if something new, something suppressed (e.g., by us scholars supposedly) and reeeeally racy and sensationally important that are … Continue reading

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Eric Raymond On ‘The Offence Of The Gospel’

“Sometimes we forget that as we talk about Jesus and what he has done that it is actually a referendum on our performance as humans. Jesus did not come saying, “Hey, great job everyone. I’m here to lead a movement … Continue reading

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Hell, Heaven And The Second Advent Of Jesus

On pages 319-322 of TGD Richard Dawkins tells stories of people who either have been raised on the fear of hell, or preach hell in the secure knowledge they are not going there. It reminds me of a minister who having … Continue reading

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The Coronation

I am at the age where I can ask myself, ‘where was I sixty years ago today’? Hold on to that for a moment. Let’s just go forward perhaps several decades. Setting # 1. Have you ever been surprised by … Continue reading

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Christ’s Resurrection vs Those Of Other Gods

“It was a complete surprise one Friday night when I overheard a couple of college students talking about Jesus’ resurrection,” says Ryan Duncan on the Crosswalk website. “Christians,” one said, “like to think Jesus is unique because he rose from … Continue reading

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The Resurrection is “Of First Importance”

The basis of the Christian faith is the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Because he is raised so will those who put their trust in Him (1 Corinthians 15:20-23). It is good to read the reminder by Dr. Stanley Ward of … Continue reading

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God’s Law Is Good News

So why do some want to make God’s Law contrary to God’s Grace? Continuing the theme of God’s Law from the previous post which emphasised God’s Law as a Law of love, Carolyn Arends describes God’s Law as being good … Continue reading

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