Edition Two
Articles

An Introduction to Holy Week

The Scottish theologian P. T. Forsyth liked to say that at the heart of Christian faith is not a word or an idea, but a deed—something done. In the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, God does not simply provide us with information about himself.

An Introduction to Holy Week

Rule of Life

Greetings from the future! But also, the past. Here in California we’re a calendar day behind you, but a week further into lockdown. At this point the novelty’s worn off, the news worsens, and crisis and uncertainty seem to be our new companions.

T-Rex Problems

When the Alert Level 4 announcement came, it was a bizarre relief. I had been watching this pandemic unfold since January, telling my flatmates to put their emergency kits together, worrying about my brother who lives in Hong Kong.

The Courage of Abraham

My focus this morning is a story that sits at the heart of the Old Testament understanding of faith. It is a story about an old man asked to kill his own son by God, the story of Abraham and Isaac, of Abraham’s lonely walk to Mount Moriah, and his willingness to sacrifice his son there.

The Hiding Place

Ping -“Bear hunts and 49 other things to do with your kids during lockdown.” Ping – “Pro baking for young cooks in lockdown!” Ping – “Whistling while we work: making menial household drudgery fun for your kids!”

Paul's Prayer in Philippians

I’ve spent some time in Paul’s letter to the Philippians recently, and Paul’s prayer at 1:9-11 has especially impressed me. That is, it has pressed itself upon me. Next week I’ll offer a fuller reflection, but here I want to touch faintly on Paul’s duty of and selflessness in prayer. With “longing” (1:8) Paul writes from prison to console the Philippians who grieve his absence.