Imagine that one of the palace officials sees the prophet Nathan off in his chariot after his closed-door visit with David (2 Samuel 11). He returns to the court and asks the king, “Are things well in the kingdom, your majesty?” “Well, let’s see,” David begins, “Nathan just rained all over my lack of maritalContinue reading “Where We’ll Find Jesus”
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If it’s not broken, God hasn’t fixed it!
Psalm 51 is a challenging psalm. There’s the historical context (it is likely a psalm written by David after Nathan exposed his adultery with Bathsheba and his murder of Uriah). Then there’s our context (i.e., most of us have not committed adultery and set a man up to be killed as David did). That beingContinue reading “If it’s not broken, God hasn’t fixed it!”
Doing the Right Thing for the Right Reason
John is a new disciple who struggles with prayer. He understands his need for it but he’s a little overwhelmed by his inability—it’s difficult for him to overcome a lifetime of not praying. He shared his struggle with another believer who told him that the commands of God aren’t of great significance—they’re just externals, whatContinue reading “Doing the Right Thing for the Right Reason”
A Taste of Grace with Bruce Green 