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God has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves.  We now live under the reign of this dearly loved Son as our only king.  He is not a remote … Continue reading →

God came into our world as a human.  He entered into a world that was under the reign of sin, death and Satan. He continually confronted this old order, showing the power of the new. Then, in his dying and … Continue reading →

God came into the world as a human, showing us the reality of God in a new way as Father, Son and Spirit.  Now, God encounters us personally through Jesus and by his Spirit, enabling us to know him in … Continue reading →

Jesus reveals the One God as Father, Son and Spirit.  This unveiling of the three in One is entirely new. There were hints in the Old Testament that we now see in retrospect. But when Jesus made the One God … Continue reading →

In our daily lives, we ask questions.  What shall I wear today? What shall we eat tonight?  Where shall we go on holiday? Etc.  Occasionally, we may pause to ask deeper questions. Who am I?  Why am I here?  What … Continue reading →

In the gospel story, we learn that God is the Father who in the Spirit did not spare his own Son but freely gave him up for us.  And, God is the Father who, having sent his Son, sent the … Continue reading →

God is a communion of Triune love.  The three Persons are eternally with each other and for each other. The Father is for the Son in the Spirit.  The Son is for the Father in the Spirit.  This God is … Continue reading →

We belong to the community of the King.  We belong because God has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves (Colossians 1:13). Within this community, we speak to one … Continue reading →

John 17 records a prayer of Jesus to his Father.  He speaks much about the Father’s love for him.  In his Father’s presence, he talks about the Father loving him before the foundation of the world (John 17: 24).  And … Continue reading →

Jesus tells us that he and his Father will come to us and make their home with us (John 14: 23).  I suppose we all have our ideas of what home is.  Even so, we can all agree that home … Continue reading →