Darkened Glass Reflections
Living today with an eye on eternity
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The True Vine and the Life-Giving Fruit (John 15:1-8)
This article is based on a sermon I preached recently at Church of the Intercessor in Malverne, NY. Christ calls us to bear real fruit, which we do by abiding in Him (the true Vine) and allowing His Father, the vinedresser, to prune us.
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Julian of Norwich on Prayer
A thought about persistence in prayer by medieval theologian Julian of Norwich.
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The Widow’s Mite: Breaking Away from the Middle (Mark 12:38-44)
Further thoughts about the story of the widow’s mite. Most people will be “in the middle” between the wealthy and oppressive scribes and the helpless poor widow in the story. Whose example will we follow?
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The Widow’s Mite: Giving Her Entire Life (Mark 12:38-44)
The story of the widow who donates two small coins in the temple treasury (Mark 12:38-44) invites us to realize that God delights when we give our entire lives to Him.
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Faith Amid Doubt: Lessons from Thomas (John 20:24-29)
We call him “Doubting Thomas,” but he had a very modern-sounding need for evidence before he would believe. If you are like Thomas, you can be assured that Jesus will meet you in your doubts and encourage you to have reasons to believe.
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In the Family of God with Christ (Matthew 28:10)
When Jesus greeted Mary Magdalene and the other women on Easter morning, He proclaimed a radical change in God’s relationship with His children.
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Triumphal Entry, Worship, Betrayal, and Abandonment: Revisited
Christians know the triumphal entry story so well that we can miss the point. We can learn a lot from the disciples because they are terribly human. They are a lot like us. Sometimes, they show us heroic faith that we hope to imitate. At other times, they show us just how badly we can…
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The Gospel in Genesis. III. Covenant and Kingdom
Part 3 of a series showing how the Gospel of Jesus Christ is rooted in the Old Testament, beginning with Genesis. Moving beyond the theme of the “seed” and “promise” from the first two articles in the series, this article looks at the significance of stories from the life of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
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The Gospel in Genesis. II. The Seed and the Covenant
Part 2 of a series showing how the Gospel of Jesus Christ is rooted in the Old Testament, beginning with Genesis. This article traces the procession of the “seed” from Adam and Eve’s son, Seth, through Abraham, the father of the faithful.
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The Gospel in Genesis. I. Sin and Seed
Part 1 of a series showing how the Gospel of Jesus Christ is rooted in the Old Testament, beginning with Genesis. When Adam and Eve sinned, God promised a “seed” who would crush the serpent’s head.
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