In the beginning Elohyim¹, the One God who is True and who Lives, the God who is Three in One, the God besides whom there is no other god². And this true, living God who is perfect Oneness is also a community of three divine personalities: the Father, divine Lifegiver; the Son, divine Utterance; and … Continue reading Exploring Community Part One: In the Beginning
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The Longsuffering of the Lamb
Some years ago I had a powerful dream in which, wearied after a long climb, I arrived at a hilltop house. Entering through the front door I found, to my amazement, Jesus was waiting for me inside. On seeing one another we started running toward the other until we met in a spontaneous embrace, somewhat … Continue reading The Longsuffering of the Lamb
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Unwashed Feet
"Come right on in” said the usher at the door You’re so welcome today, please find a seat” Failing to notice as the crowd pressed in The stranger she welcomed had unwashed feet The stranger sat down in the very front row An elder came up with a knowing smile “I’m … Continue reading Unwashed Feet
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ALTAR, TEMPLE, KINGDOM Part Three
For a fuller understanding of this article please first read Altar, Temple, Kingdom Part One and Altar, Temple, Kingdom Part Two. As Jesus related parable after parable to demonstrate kingdom life He presented to His hearers a Kingdom not to be imagined in a distant future but freely available in the present, or ‘at hand’. … Continue reading ALTAR, TEMPLE, KINGDOM Part Three
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ALTAR, TEMPLE, KINGDOM Part Two
The Kingdom For a much fuller understanding of this article please first read Altar, Temple, Kingdom Part One here. Word spread like wildfire through the inhabitants of Jerusalem that amazing day. Jesus of Nazareth was approaching the city! Many had already witnessed his signs and listened intently to His teachings, but this day was different. … Continue reading ALTAR, TEMPLE, KINGDOM Part Two
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ALTAR, TEMPLE, KINGDOM Part One
The Queen of the South will rise up with the men of this generation at the judgment and condemn them, because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, something greater than Solomon is here. The men of Nineveh will stand up with this generation at the … Continue reading ALTAR, TEMPLE, KINGDOM Part One
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Wickedness in High Places
“Wicked” is a strong, some would say harsh, word. It’s not a word most of us would want applied to us. Yet it’s exactly the word Jesus used to describe a certain kind of servant who for all intents and purposes appeared outwardly loyal and dedicated. In Luke 19:11-27 Jesus tells one of His frequent … Continue reading Wickedness in High Places
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Many Will Be Offended
Visibly angry, the man with the long dark beard backed away from me as if to avoid catching a dreaded disease. “Get away from me! You are an offence to me!” he sputtered hatefully, eyes flashing with rage, face heavy with indignation. Beside him his approving wife glared at me in agreement, while their two … Continue reading Many Will Be Offended
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Lessons from the Wilderness, Part One
Wilderness….you’ve either been there, are there right now, or don’t want to go there….. ever! I remember being taught the only safe place for a Christian was ‘in the fellowship of other Christians’, meaning a thriving church scene surrounded by people who dressed in the same clothes, spoke the same language, sang the same songs … Continue reading Lessons from the Wilderness, Part One
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Beyond Revival
I am seriously into fresh fruit. Right now we are in the process of planting citrus trees on the plot of land next to our house, something we have been wanting to do since we moved here just over three years ago. Growing up, fresh fruit was abundant in my home. I guess the fact … Continue reading Beyond Revival
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The Zealousness of God
The zealousness of God has had a bad rap over recent years. Apparently it’s no longer cool for God to be portrayed as either enthusiastic or strong-willed. The modern preference is for a tame, accommodating sort of God who just wants to get along with everyone and knows His place, which is clearly not meddling … Continue reading The Zealousness of God
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We Are for Signs and Wonders
Signs and wonders. They certainly have been a subject of controversy over recent years. On the one hand there are those who vehemently reject the notion that signs and wonders have any place in today’s church. They seem to believe God doesn’t reveal Himself with signs and wonders today because we are so much more … Continue reading We Are for Signs and Wonders
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Headship, Heirarchy and All That Stuff
Last week fellow Christian blogger Teague McKamey posted an article called Get Your Head on Straight. As a frequent reader of his posts, I challenged some of the views he expressed in it. The unexpected (for me) result was that Teague invited me to put together a guest post sharing my own views on the same … Continue reading Headship, Heirarchy and All That Stuff
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Married to Another
Or do you not know, brethren (for I speak to those who know the law), that the law has dominion over a man as long as he lives? For the woman who has a husband is bound by the law to her husband as long as he lives. But if the husband dies, she is … Continue reading Married to Another
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And He Came to His Own
Chances are if you consider yourself a believing Christian at some time in your life you were invited to ‘receive Jesus’. It’s the common evangelical catch cry for ushering unbelievers into the Kingdom of God. Countless numbers of church goers believe they are going to Heaven because at some time they raised their hand, signed … Continue reading And He Came to His Own
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The Courts of the King
And Enoch walked with God, and he was not for God took him.’ For much of my Christian life, I have found that simple Old Testament statement profoundly intriguing. What did it mean that Enoch walked with God to the extent that God found it irresistible to remove him from this earthly life into His … Continue reading The Courts of the King
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News from Bread for the Bride
Dear Friends, In the year 2000 the Lord began 'downloading' worship songs to me, even though I had never previously in my life written a song and could play only a few basic chords on guitar (that part hasn't changed much!). There are now over 60 of these songs which are shared in our home church and beyond whenever possible. … Continue reading News from Bread for the Bride
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Compromise Not an Option
“Why do you seek to kill me?” It was a loaded question Jesus put to the religious leaders at least three times*. They said He was mad to think such a thing, or in the language of the day “had a demon”. They then withdrew temporarily to consider pressing issues related to their high and … Continue reading Compromise Not an Option
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The Embrace of God (reblog)
During the month of April, to mark Bread for the Bride's first anniversary, I am reblogging some posts from the last twelve months. This is from September, 2012: The Bride now emerging from the wilderness is learning one thing above all others: what it means to lean on the Bridegroom. To “lean on” means to … Continue reading The Embrace of God (reblog)
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Son of Man
Son of man You called Yourself! Though Son of God You are Son of Adam You became Outrageously claiming our identity Laying no blame Embracing our sordid history Shocking in Your refusal To stand separate from our misery You, who are the spoken Word, Creation’s unmatched sound Breaking violently into the awkward silence Upending … Continue reading Son of Man
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