On the first Sunday of Lent we take a step backward in the flow of Luke’s narrative to look at a very lenten issue: temptation. The Gospel text is Luke 4:1-13, the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness. Luke 4:1-13 Jesus’ three big temptations get all the attention, but a tiny little moment in the […]
Need Hope in Dark Places? Look at Jesus’ Descent into Hell
It is possible in a theological statement to get something quite wrong, and yet, at the same time, to say something good and true and helpful. In a way, that may be the only kind of theological statement we can make. I think that is what happens in Question 44 of the Heidelberg Catechism. (I’ve […]
Thomas A. Dorsey, Reformed Theologian?
First off, “HOORAY!” and “THANKS!” for helping the blog to pass 4000 page views today! And now to the actual post… Give a good listen to Thomas A. Dorsey’s “Precious Lord, Take My Hand” (sung here by the great Mahalia Jackson) Here’s someone who knows that making each step of faith and faithfulness requires a […]