John Piper, in his book Spectacular Sins writes, “Sometimes if you put your eye close enough, the smallest pinhole can reveal a new world.” He is correct in his assertion. Recently we looked through the pinhole. Generally, western Christians know not suffering, but we will, at least according to the Bible we herald as the … Continue reading We Have Looked Through the Pinhole
Happy Shavuot! (Pentecost Pictures)
Today is Shavuot (Pentecost). As disciples of Jesus we celebrate the giving of the Holy Spirit in Acts 2. Shavuot is a holy day commanded by the LORD (Leviticus 23:15-16) that commemorates the giving of Torah (Exodus 19-20:23). The giving of the Law. The giving of the Spirit. Pentecost pictures. Jeremiah 31:33 (ESV) 33 For … Continue reading Happy Shavuot! (Pentecost Pictures)
A Short Reflection from Ezekiel on the National Day of Prayer – 2015
About a month ago I began studying the book of a Ezekiel for a series I am preaching at our church called "Signs of the Times." Many people have spiritual questions about what is going on in the world today and how such events, movements, and news headlines might spiritually signal the end of things … Continue reading A Short Reflection from Ezekiel on the National Day of Prayer – 2015
Brian Haynes 