Author Archives: David Cartledge

The Puritan theologian John Owen (1616 –1683) wrote in a letter, “I pray God with all my heart that I may be weary of everything else but converse and communion with him” We need to join Owen in this prayer because we … Continue reading →

Before God even created he had a purpose and plan for the whole cosmos. This plan emerged within the communication of the Triune Communion. And the Father sent both his Son and Spirit on mission to make it all happen. … Continue reading →

Before anything existed, Father and Son decided in the unity of the Spirit to share their own life with us. They wanted to create a new family unit, thereby enlarging the scope of their own familial relations. This is the … Continue reading →

John often records personal communications between Father and Son in the Spirit. These communications open to us God’s inner life. One of the most significant conversational topics is the mutual glorification of Father and Son in the Spirit. Jesus is … Continue reading →

God’s own life is a ceaseless activity of free and loving communication. The beginning and end of this communicating is triune communion. The Father communicates with his Son in the love of the Spirit. The Son communicates with his Father … Continue reading →

Within Scripture, we see the unfolding of Triune Drama. However, we are not simply an audience looking at the drama as it unfolded long ago. The drama continues today where we are. And we now participate in the drama personally. … Continue reading →

When we watch a drama on stage or TV we meet various persons relating to one another. Within Scripture, we see the unfolding of Triune Drama. The Father moves into action reconciling and renewing all things through his Son and … Continue reading →

The Meaning of our Lives As we live out our own stories here and now we want to know the meaning of it all. We discover this meaning in the climax of our stories and that is Jesus. All things, … Continue reading →

God calls on us to put our faith in Jesus, his Son. Why have we done so? Is it because we have the ability within ourselves to respond? No. We must admit that the reason for our faith lies outside … Continue reading →

John opens his gospel by speaking about The Word who was with God. The Greek word translated “with” literally means “towards” and may carry the idea of two persons face to face.  The Message paraphrases, The Word present to God, … Continue reading →