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)
Finding Contentment: A Manner of Life Worthy of the Gospel and how that defeats ISIS
Many Christians struggle to find contentment, pursuing favorable circumstance as the ultimate solution. How is it that 21 men were content to go the way of John the Baptist in order to honor Christ Jesus as Lord? Can we find contentment no matter our circumstance? How can we live with ourselves as American Christians while … Continue reading Finding Contentment: A Manner of Life Worthy of the Gospel and how that defeats ISIS
Brian Haynes 