Darkened Glass Reflections

Category: Bible meditations

Reset

Lent gives us an opportunity to lay aside some of the weights in our lives as we aim for a reset in our walk with Jesus.

March 5, 2025
Transfiguration, Glorification, and the Christian Life (Revisited)

Perhaps the great lesson of Lent is that we miss out as we continue to devote our time, resources, and energy to trivial things, when God is eager to pour out His blessings upon us and conform us to His likeness. We are His children: may we come to look more like Him as we…

March 2, 2025
Praise in Prayer and Proclamation

“Let everything that has breath praise the Lord!”

January 20, 2025
Worship and Warfare

“Let the high praises of God be in their throats and two-edged swords in their hands…” (Psalm 149:6). Praise and worship are central parts of spiritual warfare. Let us win our wars through worship.

December 15, 2024
Give Thanks in All Circumstances

“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18).

November 28, 2024
Christ Is King

“Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father” (Philippians 2:9-11).

November 24, 2024
Christians, Elections, Church, State, and Culture

Today I share a few thoughts about the election and Christians’ relationship to the church, government, and society, inspired by the insights of Dietrich Bonhoeffer.

November 4, 2024
Living Sacrifices: Worship in Daily Prayer

The foundation of our Christian life and prayer is worship.

October 6, 2024
The Purpose and Power of Prayer in Jesus’ Name

Christians pray to the Father in the name and authority of Jesus, with the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Our prayers should seek spiritual fruit, personal growth, and the glory of God in our lives.

September 29, 2024
Intercessory and Corporate Prayer

Prayer extends beyond just ourselves and God. We pray for others, including those we may not like, and we pray with others.

September 16, 2024