On Christian meditation Specimen 1: Sit down. Sit still with your back straight. Close your eyes lightly. Then interiorly, silently begin to recite a single word – a prayer word or mantra. We recommend the ancient Christian prayer-word “Maranatha”. Say … Continue reading
… or how to shrink your church. This blog post by Tim Suttle on Huffington Post has spread like wildfire amongst my Facebook friends—and quite right, too! I would not phrase everything quite the same way, but the basic point … Continue reading
Lord Jesus Christ, Shepherd of souls, You are highly to be praised! How could I praise you for the inestimable grace and love you have shown me, a poor sinner. You have not only made me a member of Your … Continue reading
“Relevant” is another word to put in scare quotes when talking about sermons. For just as I think “practical” sermons do little practical good, I think the attempt to make the gospel “relevant” is irrelevant to someone who knows Christ. … Continue reading
