We who know Jesus can celebrate Christmas, even when we're full of sorrow.​​...  Read More

I know that Christmas music should make me feel happy, but sometimes the carols I love the most make me sad....  Read More

How an epiphany at the microwave changed the way I think about God....  Read More

What are the "two fangs of death," and how has Jesus broken both of them? ...  Read More

What should we do with our "why?" in the middle of our sufferings? ...  Read More

This week we consider the second question: What does the Gospel call for us to do? ...  Read More

Two questions that have been running in the back of my mind for years....  Read More

Why is prayer such hard work? I can think of three reasons....  Read More

Our sermon series on Hebrews ends this Sunday. This is my meditation on the lovely benediction which closes the epistle....  Read More

For doctrine to matter in my life, it must penetrate my heart, it must have an impact on my character and my priorities, particularly on the way I treat people. ...  Read More

Can an emotionally immature person be spiritually mature? Here's how I found the answer to that question....  Read More

Someone once observed that if we can get our affections properly aligned, we need not worry about our behavior. That probably over-simplifies, but it’s true....  Read More