The Father hides truth from the wise and understanding. He reveals truth to little children. Jesus thanks God for doing this. Jesus was preaching the kingdom of heaven. Bethsaida, Chorazin, and Capernaum were not repenting like Jesus told them to. And yet, Jesus went on thanking God for hiding the truth of the kingdom from … Continue reading You Have Hidden These Things (Meditation) →

In this episode of the Sword and the Trowel...

I really do appreciate people seeking justice in the world. It is, at the end of the day, something the Lord Jesus told us to do. One of the rough spots right now is that there's a good bit of seeking justice with sass.  I was reminded of our present sass business while watching Charlotte's Webrecently … Continue reading Seek Justice Without The Sass →

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When King Jesus comes corrupt kings tremble. They rightly tremble because Jesus really is a threat to them. Jesus is not a threat to power in general. He's not a threat to godly leaders. But he is absolutely a threat to corrupt power. King Herod was making an accurate calculation when he stayed up late … Continue reading Corrupt Kings Tremble (Meditation) →

In this edition of The Sword and The Trowel...

There doesn't appear to be a coast option in the Christian life. The Bible teems with the message "grow or die.". Natural law teaches the same. If somebody doesn't tend the garden, weeds are going to choke out the butter-bib lettuce. If somebody doesn't wash the laundry, the funk must follow. We must then bring … Continue reading Applying The Bible But Not Really →

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Our common talk about liberty often leaves out what we are free to do. But God does not leave us in the dark about the sweetness of our freedom. When Jesus says we will be free indeed. He means we will be reallyfree. What does it mean to be really and truly free? Being really … Continue reading Free Indeed (Meditation) →

In this edition of The Sword and The Trowel...