We sang this powerful song today in our gathered worship.
We have been trying to introduce more Psalm singing into the regular rhythm of congregational worship at Crossroads Church. “From the Depths of Woe” is a beautiful song by Martin Luther and it is based on Psalm 130. The lyrics are below. Continue reading “From the Depths of Woe”
Ever since childhood, I have heard people associate microchips with the mark of the beast from Revelation 13:16–17:
Also it causes all, both small and great, both rich and poor, both free and slave, to be marked on the right hand or the forehead, so that no one can buy or sell unless he has the mark, that is, the name of the beast or the number of its name. (ESV)
The USA Today reported last Friday (August 4) that a Wisconsin company is offering microchip implants to its employees. The chips will enhance efficiency by enabling convenient entry to facilities and automatic access to corporate computers. As expected, the news has triggered speculation about the Bible’s end-time prophecies. Continue reading “Microchips: The mark of the beast?”
You may recognize the tune.
Matthew 5:17 (ESV) — 17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.
Luke 19:10 (ESV) — 10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” Continue reading “13 Reasons Why Jesus Christ Came”
The election is finally behind us. Donald Trump is president-elect. How should Christians respond? Even if our votes were divided, our response moving forward should be unified. Below are seven ways Christians can respond to election day. Continue reading “Election Day is Over. How Now Shall We Respond?”
As we approach November, I think it is fair to say that the media coverage of the presidential race has been both exhaustive and exhausting. Even within the world of evangelicalism, we have received our fair share of election analysis. I am thankful for the fruitful political dialogue that has taken place by evangelical leaders in the public square. These discussions are healthy as we try to bring the Scriptures to bear on our decisions this November. However, the constant drumbeat of political analysis coming out of Christendom can easily give the impression that we Christians ride the coattails of politicians (may it never be!). Amidst the overwhelming amount of evangelical opinions telling us what to do this November, I simply want to articulate five scriptural affirmations that should help shape our collective spirit this election season—and every election season for that matter. At the risk of being labeled “captain obvious,” I think we need to be reminded of the bigger picture every once in a while. So here goes: Continue reading “Five affirmations to remember during an election year”
When I mention the word ‘temple,’ what comes to mind? Maybe you think of a house belonging to a deity. Maybe you think of a place where religious people gather to worship their god or gods. Maybe you think of the stories in the Bible, the people of Israel and their kings. Maybe you think of a beautiful building that has all the glitz and glamour of a five-star hotel. Or maybe you think of movies like Star Wars and its Jedi temple or the TV series Lost, where a temple played a significant role in the story’s plot structure. Whatever you think of, I am sure you have some conception of what a temple is. Continue reading “Do We Need Temples Today? (Part 1)”
Does the world need another blog? Or better yet, do I have anything to say that has not already been said before? The answer to both of these questions is really quite simple: no! So why spend the time and energy to be an unoriginal drip in the ocean of information? Continue reading “Does the world need another blog?”
