What has passed away is the Law Covenant; what remains is the God whose character it still reveals, and whose people now keep his commandments not as subjects of Moses, but as sons of the Father, indwelt by the Spirit, under the law of Christ.   Every Christian who knows the prohibitions in Leviticus 11:7–8... Continue Reading

Jesus understood something we often forget: we are servants, not saviors. Christ alone carries the weight of being the Savior of the world, which means we are allowed to stop. We do not rest because nothing matters; we rest because God is God even when we are not working.   The apostles returned to Jesus... Continue Reading

Much of the modern conversation about worship begins with the question, “What can we add?” Perhaps covenant theology teaches us to ask, “Why do we think we need more?” The simplicity of Christian worship is not evidence of its poverty, but evidence that Christ has come.   Last week I was teaching through Ryan McGraw’s... Continue Reading

Ultimately, the confrontation with Islam is a spiritual battle. “Proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ. Islam is antithetical to the Jesus of the Bible. There is one Lord, one Savior, one faith, one baptism, and we need to proclaim Him to Muslims.”   America’s growing embrace of politicized Islam is “perplexing” to those with first-hand... Continue Reading

We have all that we need to endure any storm. God will cause the waters to recede whenever He pleases. We need not worry, for our King is in total control. He loves us and cares for us.   The voice of the Lord makes the deer to calve And strips the forests bare; And... Continue Reading

When Jesus says “love God with all of your mind,” he is not only history’s greatest Giver of that great commandment, he is also history’s greatest Keeper of the great commandment.     Last year in the United States, advertisers spent 422 billion dollars trying to convince you to buy stuff you probably don’t need.... Continue Reading

Our new bodies received from God in the resurrection will be imperishable, glorious, powerful, and spiritual. Our present mortal bodies, subject to decay and death, will be raised to an immortal state and bear the image of our Savior.   Not long ago my wife and I helped care for her sister who suffered from... Continue Reading

There’s nothing inherently wrong with living in a nice neighborhood, or having a healthy body, or building a successful career. These are good gifts from God. They are little invitations to witness his beauty, harmony, and redemption. But they are not ladders. And the more we try to climb them—investing our life’s joy and meaning... Continue Reading