Where Is the Lamb?
One of the most challenging stories in Scripture is in Genesis 22 when God asks Abraham, known in the Bible as the “father of faith”, to sacrifice his beloved son, Isaac, on Mount Moriah where centuries later King Solomon’s Temple was built. It’s a jarring story that raises uncomfortable questions: Why would God ask this of Abraham? What was God’s purpose in doing so? And what does God want us to learn about Him from this biblical account?
A few years ago I happened to come across a song titled, Where is the Lamb?, by Wendy Francisco. The first time I heard it I was I was literally brought to my knees and to this day it still moves me to tears. This song helped make clearer God’s purpose in testing Abraham’s faith . . .
Joy To The World
I remember clearly about 53 years ago when the words of this amazing Christmas carol left me in awe. I was with my close friend, Jerry, and we were driving through town in a 1964 VW Bug on a chilly evening in December. The windows were down, the radio turned up, and as the fresh air swept through the car, this song began playing and we enthusiastically sang along. This moment led to a most memorable Christmas as it was the first one where I began to hear clearly in my favorite carols the “good news of great joy that shall be for all people.” . . .
The Name Above Every Name
One of the most beautiful descriptions of Jesus’ willingness to humble Himself for the sake of humanity is found in Philippians 2:6-11. Rather than coming to earth in power and glory as God and King, Jesus instead freely took on the form of a human being to serve others rather than be served. His public ministry climaxed when He gave up His life on a cross . . .
It Is Finished!
When Jesus proclaimed “It is finished” from the cross at Calvary, He declared that what was accomplished would span eternity. This passionate statement represents the pinnacle of God’s redemptive plan for humanity that was formulated by the Triune God before the beginning of time . . .