Seeing With Enlightened Hearts
June 1, 2025
April 6, 2025
The human condition: Estranged from Glory The Divine Promise: Hope Spoken into Ruin The fulfillment in Christ: The Radiance and Redemption Reflection Questions: How does the narrative of the Fall in Genesis 3 help us understand not only human failure but also the longing for restoration that follows? Paul describes righteousness as a gift given… Read More »
December 15, 2024
The radical breach: A covenant broken The new covenant: Law written on hearts A relationship restored: intimacy with God The eternal faithfulness of God Reflection questions: How do you see humanity’s tendency to break covenant reflected in your own life or in the world abounds you. What does the imagery of God as a faithful… Read More »
September 15, 2024
Crucified with Christ “Putting off”the Old Self Practical ways to “put away” the old Daily prayer for a heart aligned with Christ Confession and repentance of specific sins Practicing forgiveness and seeking reconciliation Cultivating humility through serving others selflessly Practicing self-control and patience Developing a heart of compassion Regular reflection and self-examination Surrendering your desires… Read More »
March 31, 2024
The Coordination of Crucifixion Mock praise Coming into His Kingdom Reflection questions: How does reading Luke 1:29-33 affect how we read this event of the crucifixion? What do crucifixion and kingdom have in common? Matthew (20:21ff) and Mark (10:37ff) record James and John requesting Jesus to allow them to sit on his left and his… Read More »
March 10, 2024
For the cruelty of humanity For a repentant criminal For all our sins Reflection questions: In your own words, describe mercy. How is that demonstrated in Jesus through the cross? What is necessary for us to be able to give mercy? How has reflecting on the death and resurrection of Jesus affected you? How do… Read More »
March 3, 2024
A glimpse of Christ’s glory Witnesses to the Messiah Divine confirmation Elijah and the Messiah Reflection questions: What was the purpose of the transfiguration? What implications does this event hold for 21st century Christians? What does the NT mean by “transfigured”? What is significance of Jesus’ appearance? What other texts have similar descriptions of Jesus’… Read More »
August 6, 2023
Passover preparations anointing the messiah A disciple’s Passover plot a Passover meal the messiah’s covenant coop
May 28, 2023
Through faith in Jesus, the Spirit dwells in us The character of Jesus is formed in us through the Spirit The lives of believers become life-giving rivers Reflection Questions: In your own words, describe the “thirst” Jesus is referring to in John 7:37? How does one “come to [him] and drink”? In John 7:39, most… Read More »
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