Oh, God, you know I have no money, but you can make the people do for me, and you must make the people do for me. I will never give you peace till you do, God. By Sojourner Truth, former slave and advocate for the defense of human dignity.
Jan van Eyck, The Adoration of the Lamb
Growing into Christ: Andrew T. Lincoln on Ephesians 4 and the spiritual growth of the Church
This from Andrew T. Lincoln in his commentary on Ephesians, which is part of the Word Biblical Commentary series: So Christ's giving of gifts to the Church is to enable the Church to move toward its goals, and that movement is seen in terms of believers' growth toward Christ. In Paul's letters, believers' faith can …
We Belong to God: John Calvin on the Duty of Believers
As I read through John Calvin’s Institutes of the Christian Religion this summer, occasionally I am sharing sections that strike me with particular force. Here is Calvin reflecting on the summary of the Christian life beginning in self-denial in order that the life of Christ might spring up within us by God's grace. Even though the …
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What Are You Waiting For?
When someone asks you, "what are you waiting for?", a number of responses may jump to your lips: "The start of the football season." "A response to that job application I sent in." "That special someone to come along." Waiting is a regular part of our lives, but it is not something we are always …
Matthew Erickson 