Psalm 51 is a heartfelt, aching prayer for forgiveness. In this prayer, David begins by crying out to God for mercy (v. 1). He asks to be cleansed of his guilt (v. 2), freely acknowledging his sin...
God reveals himself in the slow and ordinarily commonplace avenues of reality.
What an extraordinary story! After Jacob had done everything he could to prepare for his meeting with Esau, a "man" appeared in the wilderness and wrestled with Jacob for a whole night. It turned...
In yesterday's reflection, we saw how the imagery of darkness and light reflects Old Testament themes, beginning with creation and continuing through...
By using the imagery of darkness and light in this way, Ephesians weaves us into the biblical story, a story in which...
My friend Tom was born with defective kidneys. Thus, on a fairly regular basis, he has to go in for a kidney test. The doctors want to see if his kidneys are functioning...
Psalm 15 begins with the question of who may worship in God’s sanctuary. The answer: “Those who lead blameless lives and do what is right” (v. 2). Then the psalm lists examples of...
One of the greatest challenges and joys of my life was leading a church during the building of a sanctuary, the space many would now call a “worship center.”
Psalm 29:2 summons us to “worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness.” How do we do this? What does this...
