That We May Savour Christ
In John 17:1-16 is recorded a prayer spoken by Jesus. The ESV titles this section of Scripture “The High Priestly Prayer.” In it, we see the deep desire Christ has for His people: to be…
Helpful Theology
In our theology class we are studying how the Trinity has been understood throughout Christian history and in various traditions. It surprises me to discover that there are so many ways of explaining this doctrine.…
What is Advent?
The term advent literally means “coming.” The name implies that each Christmas season we celebrate the coming of Jesus Christ as a human baby. The term should also remind Christians that Jesus is coming once again…
Preparing for Christmas
Lynn and I were discussing the meaning of Christmas one morning last week. My response was that the way we celebrate Christmas hardly represents what Christ’s birth should actually be about. Gift-giving is the centre…
Christmas 2012
This Christmas, I will be writing regular posts on the history of Christmas and on the Advent Celebration. Look for those posts here on a daily basis beginning Sunday, December 2nd.