Darkened Glass Reflections
Living today with an eye on eternity
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Salt of the Earth: Being the Real Thing
“You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become tasteless, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by people” (Matthew 5:13).
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Scattering Salt and Shining Light
“You are the salt of the earth…. You are the light of the world.” Our roles as salt and light grow out of our willingness to live the kind of life Jesus described in the Beatitudes.
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Ascension: Seated With Him
Jesus’ ascension into heaven has important implications for our understanding of His divinity and for our life of faith.
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“Blessed Are Those Who Have Been Persecuted”: Persecution and Being “In Christ”
Persecution is a natural part of the Christian life. Because we are in Christ and He is in us, those who oppose Him will resist us.
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Walking Through the Valleys. II: To the Other Side (revisited)
A valley is merely a low point between two high places. You can climb the mountain out of the valley to the glorious summit where the light of the Son dispels all darkness. If you are in the valley, continue to follow God. Praise Him that He wants you to abide on the mountaintop, not…
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Walking Through the Valleys. I: Entering the Valley (revisited)
Psalm 23 reminds us that we may wander into the valley even while we are obeying God. This sheep could say, with all honesty, that the Lord was his shepherd. He was following his shepherd, but he still found himself in a valley. You do not need to sin or lack faith in God to…
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Persecution and Privilege
The apostles rejoiced “that they had been considered worthy to suffer shame for His name.” The world teaches us to consider ourselves privileged, honored, and worthy when we receive rewards. In God’s kingdom, we show ourselves to be worthy of rewards when we are willing to suffer for Christ’s sake.
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Blessed are the Persecuted… Even Now
Jesus ended the Beatitudes with a “double-blessing” for the persecuted. Is our faith strong enough to withstand attack?
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Discipleship, Death, and Resurrection
In celebration of Easter Sunday and commemoration of the anniversary of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s death, here are some thoughts about the call to discipleship and new life.
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Divine Discipline and the Peaceful Fruit of Righteousness
As we begin Holy Week, let us fix our eyes on Jesus and learn from His example. God uses hardship to teach us.
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