In the schemes of Scotland, and in many poor communities across the world, we face an overwhelming task that is unfinished. And that is to reach the poor with the Word of God, in order that we might rejoice with the poor by singing the Word.
In the schemes of Scotland, and in many poor communities across the world, we face an overwhelming task that is unfinished. And that is to reach the poor with the Word of God, in order that we might rejoice with the poor by singing the Word.
Hope is vital. As Martin Luther said: “Everything that is done in this world is done by hope.”
The I-Gotta-Get-Myself-Together gospel says: “Clean up the outside before Jesus cleans up the inside.”
Jesus was surrounded by and served toxic people. We’re called to follow Him.
Many people falsely believe their heart will justify them. But the opposite is true.
Tweak the gospel just a bit and you might get a hearing in a lot of congregations. But a tweaked gospel is no gospel at all.
We struggle with mental health because we live in a broken world.
We can be wonderfully hospitable in myriad ways but, sooner or later, people must face up to the full gospel of Jesus Christ.