Over the past couple of years of Cor Deo I have noticed one particular theological observation hitting home (one among many, but I’m thinking of one in particular): we are not Jesus’ plus one. To put it another way, God is not divided between prosecuting Father and lawyer Son. Maybe it comes from well meaning …
This weekend I flew up to Glasgow for a reunion with Brian and Scott. I first met Brian almost a decade ago when he was a student at the theological college where I was teaching. He is now the lead pastor in a church known for its commitment to Bible read-throughs. I had to see …
One of the most common questions I get asked goes something like this, “are you saying that I should only read my Bible when I feel like it? What about the times when I don’t feel like reading it?” The common thinking on this issue is that you should be self-controlled and disciplined, do the …
Predestination is a topic that can end a pleasant conversation among otherwise sociable Christians in a nanosecond. I see it, put wryly, as our Enemy’s favorite antidote to Christ’s love. There are a couple of ways to address predestination—the “P” word. One is combative: to set up opposed creedal havens. A second—one with lots of …
On my preaching blog I am mid-series on the ten biggest big ideas in the Bible. Somehow every passage seems to touch on at least a few of these. Today I am at number six and I am offering it as this week’s Cor Deo post. In case you’re interested, here are the links to …
In a talk at Saturday’s Delighted by God conference I mentioned my dismay with the “spiritual disciplines”. Later someone asked about it. It’s worth talking about. In the Gospels—in Christ’s ministry—we just don’t find a promotion of the disciplines. By disciplines I mean a systematic elevation of spiritual exercises such as enforced silence; extended prayers; …
The other day I was with a group of UCCF staff for a training day. We looked at the unfortunately titled Perspecuity of Scripture . . . that is, the doctrine of the clarity of Scripture. The fact that the Scripture may be understood. We started by thinking about what kind of communicator God is. …
In John 17 Jesus prayed for his own—for those the Father had given him. In praying for his own he offered a contrast between them and those who are in the “world”. The distinction can’t be missed as Jesus uses the term “world” seventeen times in his prayer! We will do well to pay attention. …
Here are some other posts that you might appreciate from other sites: Answering Inadequacy, by Ron, on, well, inadequacy. Airport Lounge, by Huw Williams (Cor Deo 2011) with reflections on our world, our destination and a mention for the Cor Deo reunion. Let Man Not Separate, where Peter pleads for the Holy Spirit and Accountability …
Today’s post is by Andy Cordle, one of the Cor Deo team this year, who is involved in a church plant in central Bristol: We’ve been preaching through Nehemiah in our church over the last few months. I’ve been struck by Nehemiah’s motivation for the way he leads. He states twice in chapter 5 that …
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