Reconciliation

Reconciliation

“. . .in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be...
Peace in Christ

Peace in Christ

“You will say in that day: ‘I will give thanks to you, O Lord, for though you were angry with me, your anger turned away, that you might comfort me. Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the Lord God is my strength and my song, and he...
Warning Against Presumption

Warning Against Presumption

“Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall. No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape,...
Warning Against Presumption

Sound the Warning

“So you, son of man, I have made a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from my mouth, you shall give them warning from me. If I say to the wicked, O wicked one, you shall surely die, and you do not speak to warn the wicked to turn from his way,...
Warning!

Warning!

“No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.” (Luke 13:5) The lectionary readings this week all warn us about the consequences of sin: eternal punishment. Obviously such a dire consequence is one which we find so frightening that we would do...