Richard Burgess1 Cor 1:18-25 Paul says, "For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but it is the power of God to us who are being saved” (1 Cor 1:18). The question is, What is the power of the cross and why? How can someone who lived 2000 years ago … Continue reading THE POWER OF THE CROSS
Category: Gospel
What Makes the Christmas Story such Good News?
What makes the Christmas story/the birth of Jesus such good news, not just for the parents and the people of the day, but for all – even for us today? Especially for us today, some two thousand years later? To get to the answer we have to ask what is the back story? I don’t … Continue reading What Makes the Christmas Story such Good News?
Advent – HOPE
Isaiah 2:1-4 is one of the traditional Christmas Advent readings, yet it seems to be misplaced. It seems to be about something totally unrelated to the Christmas story. "The vision that Isaiah son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem:2 In the last daysthe mountain of the Lord’s house will be establishedat the top of … Continue reading Advent – HOPE
Knowing God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
How can we know there is a God? What is God like?Can we know him and relate to him?Do Christians believe in one God or Three? Are all faiths equal? Does it matter if I don't believe in the Trinity?Can we call God "Mother"?How do we know God is love?What difference does the Trinity make? … Continue reading Knowing God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
Exploring the Trinity (Without Getting Lost) Update
It's finally here and available across Amazon. Exploring the Trinity (Without Getting Lost) is just that, an exploration of the most amazing and important doctrine in scripture without getting lost along the way - at least I hope so. My desire in writing it has been to make knowing God as a Trinity of Being … Continue reading Exploring the Trinity (Without Getting Lost) Update
The Word 4 Life 