Thoughtful Reflections on Faith and Life
Isaiah 62:6-12 Introduction I want you to think about a time that you really felt loved. I don’t mean that you just understood the fact of it on an intellectual level but when you actually felt it inside of you. It could have been from a spouse, a parent, a child, a friend, or even … Read More “A People Sought Out” »
Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 Introduction I find it fascinating how language changes over time. I often will talk to my children about the slang of their generation, Gen Z speech. It is really strange and often I wish they would just speak English. Having said that, there are ongoing changes and certain words fall in and … Read More “Why This Jubilee?” »
Isaiah 64:1-9 Introduction There is a lot of pressure put on people at Christmas-time. The expectation is that people at least pretend that they are happy and that everything is going well. Consider even our common greeting: Merry Christmas. I realize that it is a polite wish, but what about those whose options for a … Read More “Looking for a Breakthrough” »
Isaiah 40:25-31 Introduction How would you describe the Christian faith? What are the first adjectives that come to mind? As I study the Scriptures, there is one particular word that seems to be particularly relevant. And that is: Outrageous. You may never have thought of that word before, but let us take some time to … Read More “Christianity is Outrageous” »
A devotion based on Isaiah 1:11-17 Isaiah is one of the most popular books of the Old Testament. It was one of the books most frequently quoted by Jesus. When looking at such a book, it is helpful to see how it starts. It does not begin with the calling of Isaiah (that does not … Read More “Devotions: Isaiah” »
It is common to hear the accusation that religion was created by those who feared death and needed some sort of afterlife. Really? And what research is that based on? Your neighbour who had a medical scare and decided to start attending church? I am sure that there are people who get interested in religion … Read More “Religion as a Quest for Afterlife” »
