Sermon on the Mount: “Lord, Lord”

Sermon on the Mount: “Lord, Lord”

For most of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus has been happy to dance in the fuzzy intersection between the “now” and the “not yet”—between the old age that is […]

The Kingdom of God in the New Testament

The Kingdom of God in the New Testament

What is the kingdom of God in the New Testament? If we see the concept of the kingdom of God introduced in the Old Testament Scriptures through the story of […]

Developing and Cultivating Patience

Developing and Cultivating Patience

“Brothers and sisters, we urge you to warn those who are lazy. Encourage those who are timid. Take tender care of those who are weak. Be patient with everyone.” (1 […]

Sermon on the Mount: False Prophets

Sermon on the Mount: False Prophets

One thing that makes walking the narrow path difficult (Matt. 7:13-14) is that the wide path has a lot of hype men. They’re not hard to find. Thomas Keating recounts […]

Some Reflections on Foreign Accents

Some Reflections on Foreign Accents

Isn’t it interesting that you don’t have an accent? Doesn’t it feel like you talk normal, while other people from other places are the ones who have accents? One of the unfortunate […]