I recently consulted with a colleague regarding the direction of a new business venture. My company had accumulated some cash, and I was hot for an acquisition. Or three. Kevin was good at...
Groaning is a thread woven through the middle of Romans 8. As we saw in last week’s reflections, creation groans as it awaits the new creation yet to come. We join the natural...
Three times within ten verses, Romans 8 uses the unusual language of groaning. In today’s reflection, will focus on the first of these instances. Future reflections will examine the other two.In...
The Seven Last Words of Christ for Holy Week
I have just begun my sixth year as the main author of the Daily Reflections. I consider the opportunity to write these...
Psalm 96 begins with a simple imperative: “Sing a new song to the LORD!” If you look up all of the Hebrew...
Psalm 86:11 is one of my favorite Scripture verses. In fact, I used this verse as the basis for my pre-sermon prayer for many years when I was the pastor of Irvine Presbyterian Church.
Earlier this month I watched on television as the University of North Carolina Tar Heels won the NCAA Basketball championship. The Tar Heels dominated their opponents on their way to victory in...
The transition from Romans 8 to Romans 9 is a sharp and surprising one. Paul has just affirmed the incredible good news...
