Author Archives: David Cartledge

Through Jesus, we see that divine persons are persons in relation. They are who and what they are in distinction from and yet in relation to one another within the one communal being of God. The Father is different from … Continue reading →

So often, Jesus speaks about himself, not by pointing to himself, but by drawing attention to his relationship with the Father.  We see him constantly relating to his Father in the Spirit. In this way, he opens the life of … Continue reading →

Paul tells us that “The love of God has been poured into our hearts through the Spirit which has been given to us” (Romans 5:5). Paul is speaking about God’s love for us rather than our love for God.  We … Continue reading →

The good news is all about Jesus, the one who loves.  Jesus loved us so much that he entered the depths of the human situation to rescue and redeem us. Truly, he loved us and gave himself freely and fully … Continue reading →

The good news is all about Jesus, the one who loves.  Jesus loved us so much that he entered the depths of the human situation to rescue and redeem us. Truly, he loved us and gave himself freely and fully … Continue reading →

God has acted through his Son and by his Spirit to create a community that is now hidden with Christ in God. Indeed, Christ is their life. In union with Jesus, we are called to be different in the way … Continue reading →

Paul said, “I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live but Christ who lives in me”. A decisive break with the past has taken place. He has already been crucified.  His previous life is now … Continue reading →

Jesus did not come into the world simply to “save” individuals.  He came to create a new community that lives and moves in union with him by the Spirit. In the new community, we don’t live from a centre in … Continue reading →

The Father sent his Son into the world to break the tyranny of sin over us.  He did so, to bring us into the circle of his communal life. We participate in this community as we are baptised into Christ … Continue reading →

God chose Israel to be his covenant people.  Nevertheless, Paul says, that both Israel and the Gentiles were slaves under the domain of darkness (Galatians 4:3).   But God sent his Son into the world to liberate Israel and the … Continue reading →