Darkened Glass Reflections

Category: Bible meditations

Ascension and Pentecost II: The Mystery of the Incarnation in Heaven

Jesus Christ is fully God (the eternal Son of God) and yet fully human.

May 18, 2021
Ascension and Pentecost I: A Unified Gospel Message

On the traditional church calendar, the Easter season lasts 50 days, beginning with Easter Sunday and ending seven weeks later with the Feast of Pentecost. Easter and Pentecost are not merely bookends on a cycle of Scripture readings for Sunday worship. Along with the Feast of the Ascension (on the 40th day of Easter, 10…

May 16, 2021
Called to Share God’s Blessings

Abraham’s calling, to be the father of many nations, focused on his responsibility to be a blessing to others. It is our calling as well.

May 2, 2021
Children of the Covenants

Christians are joined with a great cloud of witnesses in heaven who are all part of a single covenant family by faith in Jesus.

April 25, 2021
Love Righteousness and Hate Sin

Do we really love Jesus? If so, do we actually hate sin like He does, much as we might hate a fatal disease like COVID-19 or cancer?

April 20, 2021
The Line Dividing Good and Evil

“The line dividing good and evil cuts through the heart of every human being. And who is willing to destroy a piece of their own heart?”

April 11, 2021
Hallelujah! The Lord is Risen Indeed!

Hallelujah! Christ is risen! The Lord is risen indeed! Hallelujah!

April 4, 2021
Palm Sunday: Christ Cannot Be Cancelled

The “cancel culture” of Jesus’ day attempted to silence Him and His disciples. The world continues to try to silence it. Sometimes it is hard to tell when we are being “cancelled” and when we are using wisdom.

March 28, 2021
God’s Righteousness and Justice. IX: Putting on the New Self

Further reflections on being clothed in Christ, especially in light of Lent.

March 24, 2021
God’s Righteousness and Justice. VIII: Clothed in Christ’s Righteousness

Jesus’ righteousness is our righteousness. We should share His righteousness with the world.

March 14, 2021