My “elevator speech” explanation of the Bible goes something like this:
The Bible is the story of how God gathers his people together and prepares them to be with him in his Glory forever.
That’s painting with a massive brush, to be sure. But overall, that’s what the scriptures are trying to explain to us.
Christ is Born! Glorify Him!
Prayers and blessings to all.
Of the four Gospels, the Gospel of Luke offers the most systematic account of Jesus’ life and teachings. In this episode, we look at the beginning of Luke 5, where Jesus calls three fishermen to be his apostles. This passage shows us how sharing the Gospel is a spiritual discipline.
O Lord, listen to our supplications with mercy and answer them with compassion. In your good pleasure, O God accept, our adoration and prayer and be gracious to us.
This quote is related to my sermon at #StNicholasFW last Sunday. If you want to hear it, look for my previous blog post on “The Cross of Christian Love.”
Guide my life, calm Haven of the storm-tossed. With your Sovereign Spirit steady my mind, that, guided and guarded each day, I may be able to practice your commandments, always mindful of your glorious presence.
A criticism of Eastern Orthodoxy in America has been that it is more focused on ethnic heritage than Christian identity. The understanding that this pitfall is not exclusive to the Orthodox is an important insight for believers everywhere.
You, O God, are the very source of light, and we implore you to count us worthy of delighting in the vision of your inaccessible brilliance.
