Archive for the 'Sin' Category

Looming Large

May 8, 2008

Does Jesus “loom large” in your daily life? The words “loom large” came to me this morning, seemingly out of nowhere. According to Webster’s, the word “loom” means “to appear in an impressively great or exaggerated form.” Is it possible to ‘exaggerate’ the importance of Jesus?

Grace or Gumption?

May 1, 2008

We’re all damaged goods. As the apostle Paul puts it, “For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). Instinctively, we know we’re made to be glorious creatures. Instinctively, we also know that we fall short of that glory.
Religion is our attempt to re-attain that glory. Religion is our attempt. [...]

Middle Class Christianity

April 14, 2008

During yesterday’s sermon I talked about the opportunity the homosexuality “issue” affords us to reflect upon key Christian concepts like salvation, grace, repentance, love and judgment. Because of our sometimes narrow and even distorted understanding of these words, we may be ill-equipped to think about, much less talk about a complex issue like homosexuality.
Take the [...]

True Friend or Just Friendly?

April 2, 2008

One of the things we look for in a friend is someone who will accept us as we are and love us no matter what. Is Jesus that kind of friend? Does he really love us or is he just putting up with us? Does he seem distant a lot of the time because he’s [...]