Before Passover (Pesach) officially ends (read this excerpt from The Complete Jewish Study Bible for a background on this important Jewish holiday), we’d like to share an interesting thought from Meredith G. Kline from his chapter titled “The Feast of Cover-over” in Essential Writings of Meredith G. Kline. In this chapter, Dr. Kline provides a different … Continue reading A Final Word on Pesach (Passover) from Essential Writings of Meredith G. Kline
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Celebrating Pesach (Passover)
This year, Passover (or Pesach) begins at dusk on Monday, April 10. For those who would like more details on this traditional Jewish celebration—especially from the perspective of a believer in Yeshua (Jesus)—we are featuring an excerpt from “The Holy Days of Israel” article on Pesach found at Exodus 12:11–20 in The Complete Jewish Study … Continue reading Celebrating Pesach (Passover)
The Gospel’s Meaning in Christ: A Lenten Reflection from Calvin
By Patricia Anders, Editorial Director In this year of commemorating the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, I thought we might take another look at John Calvin (for my earlier article, see “Five Hundred Years Later, Does the Reformation Still Matter?”) as we leave Lent and move toward Holy Week and then Easter. Hendrickson Publishers recently … Continue reading The Gospel’s Meaning in Christ: A Lenten Reflection from Calvin
Why it’s Important to Enter the Desert: A Lenten Exercise
by Carl Nellis, Associate Editor The reality is that the troubles we go through affect who we are. Nobody can be unchanged by living through difficult times. Therefore it is vital to affirm this truth: we are more than our trouble. —Simon Stocks, Songs for Suffering We have passed Ash Wednesday, when we bow under … Continue reading Why it’s Important to Enter the Desert: A Lenten Exercise
A Theological Treatise on Agape Love
Donald Bloesch—the beloved American theologian—catalogs his thoughts on biblical love in the following excerpt from The Paradox of Holiness. These paragraphs are taken from the beginning of the chapter dedicated to the subject of agape love. Let this whet your appetite for more of Bloesch's thoughtful musings on God and our relationship to Christ. Love … Continue reading A Theological Treatise on Agape Love
Excerpt from Exponential Groups by Allen White
To celebrate the release of Exponential Groups on February 1st, we're happy to provide you with the introduction to this eye-opening book about expanding small group ministries. Readers of Exponential Groups will learn how to connect their "unconnected" members into community, recruit the group leaders needed to connect and grow their congregation, coach group leaders … Continue reading Excerpt from Exponential Groups by Allen White
Our Own Country
By Maggie Swofford, Marketing & Editorial Assistant “What’s your home like, Marguerite?” asked William. “I can’t describe it exactly,” said Marguerite. “But when I am living in a particular sort of way I say to myself that now I am in my own country. It is when I am living very simply, and rather hardly, … Continue reading Our Own Country
Heart Decisions
By Maggie Swofford, Marketing Assistant Excerpt from and personal reflection on Slaying Your Giants by Kent Crockett “Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.” (Proverbs 3:5–6 NLT) “God knows things we … Continue reading Heart Decisions
Expressive Silence before the Lord
By Maggie Swofford, Marketing Assistant Excerpt from and personal reflection on Sermons on Great Prayers of the Bible by Charles H. Spurgeon “For real business at the mercy seat, give me a homemade prayer, a prayer that comes out of the deeps of my heart, not because I invented it, but because God the Holy … Continue reading Expressive Silence before the Lord
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