The strife is over, the battle won. Alleluia, he is risen indeed! The word nika is the english transliteration of the koine Greek word for “victor”…the one who claims the prize after running the race. Our Lord Jesus endured to the end and did what we least expected. He gave the prize to us. Isn’t [...]
Archive for March, 2008
Sweet Victory
Posted in devotional on 25 March, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Faith in a minor key
Posted in christian culture, discipleship on 11 March, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Lent. It’s dark…dreary…solemn. By the time we come to the end of these 40 days inspired by Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness we are ready. Truthfully, I get more than ready: I get a little DESPERATE. A season of repentance makes me uncomfortable. It makes my sense of self-sufficiency crumble into dust that can only [...]
The passing of an era?
Posted in christian culture, tagged christian music, Larry Norman on 4 March, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
On February 24th the original Christian rocker Larry Norman died at the age of 60. Larry challenged evangelical Christianity during the early 1970’s with his music and message. He was nearly universally condemned by those considering themselves “conservative” Christians who considered the rock genre as satanic. His song, “Why Should the Devil have all the Good Music” became [...]
