If I remember correctly, I began my last article in this series on the Apostles’ Creed by saying, ‘There is nothing more central to the Christian message than the cross of Christ’. That is indeed the case; but it is…
If I remember correctly, I began my last article in this series on the Apostles’ Creed by saying, ‘There is nothing more central to the Christian message than the cross of Christ’. That is indeed the case; but it is…
Fit for a King: Convocation Address at Reformed Theological Seminary Some of you who looked at the title of my address may think I have been co-opted by the development department. That is not the case. I would like for…
RecapPreviously we examined the place of the atonement in the covenant theology that unfolds for us in the pages of the Scriptures. We discovered that there were three theological covenants [1]: the covenant of redemption that occurred between the three…
RecapPreviously we examined the place of the atonement in the covenant theology that unfolds for us in the pages of the Scriptures. We discovered that there were three theological covenants [1]: the covenant of redemption that occurred between the three…
In the third in a series of articles in which we examine Jesus’ encounters with various individuals, we take a look at the conversation of Jesus with Mary of Bethany in Mark 14:1-9. Jesus was on his way to Calvary.…
Preliminary Remarks I have been enraptured with the cross of Christ ever since I was drawn to Christ by his Holy Spirit working faith in me over 25 years ago. Ever since then I have come to an ever increasing…
In the second of a series of articles in which we examine Jesus’ encounters with various individuals, this week we take a look at the conversation of Jesus with the Woman of Samaria in John 4. They met at well,…
It’s a tad late for this, but the story only broke a few days before Christmas. The London Times ran with the headline, “Wise Men seek a virgin Mother.” Another newspaper ran the headline, “Lizard’s Immaculate Conception.” The story was…
I recently had the pleasure to be present at the Bar Mitzvah of the son of a good friend. The pleasure was enhanced by the fact that the friend and I both hail from the UK and have found ourselves…
