Ephesians 6:10-20 I often say: Life is not easy! That is so. Life is not easy. So much is expected of us. The bar of life is often lifted just that little bit higher, even though we are already struggling to get over the lower height. The possibility of failure becomes so much bigger. Sometimes […]
Read moreI ran into a friend of mine at the gym, and could immediately see that things weren’t good on the Monday morning. And not only because he went overboard over the weekend and now found exercising difficult. He was on his way to a client when that person called to say he wasn’t feeling well […]
Read moreCentral to the Reformed theology is Sola Gratia: We are saved through the grace of God alone. There is nothing that I can do that will unlock the gates of heaven for me. Actually, the entry tickets to heaven are handed out for free on the street corners. The tickets have been paid for already. […]
Read moreWe’re all familiar with the story of Abraham’s life. Abraham and his wife Sarah believed. They held on to the promise that they would have a son, even though Sarah was well into her eighties and Abraham a full century old. Yes, when they were younger they also made mistakes. They were normal people and […]
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