We are pleased to say that this guest post is written by Fraser Kay. He is the pastor of North Swindon Baptist Church and is a good friend to Cor Deo. ———————————— Why does trying to gain credit with God by keeping the law feel more attractive to us than simply walking with Him, by […]
Life according to Jesus, Paul, and John is black and white. You either love darkness & hate the light, or you love light & hate the darkness. Where’s the middle ground in all this? Where’s the grey area? Only in our rationalizations that make us believe that “I’m a good person if I do [fill […]
One of the greatest terms in the Old Testament prophets is the word “turn” or “repent.” The prophets spoke to a nation of God’s people who had consistently turned away from God and to others. They turned to Assyria or Egypt for support via political alliance. They turned to their own military might for confidence. […]
This is another great post from our friend Gretchen. Be sure to read her others: here and here ——————- I don’t know many people who have gotten very far into adult life without having experienced deep pain at the hands of another person. The betrayal of a spouse or close friend. Unfair treatment on a […]
This post has been written by Gretchen, a great friend of Cor Deo. Gretchen has attended Cor Deo Intensives in Portland, OR, and we really appreciate her comments on the site. ———————————– Just a few words of a telephone conversation, overheard quite by accident, changed my life forever. Why? Because they were the words of my […]
This poem was written by our friend Charlie. He has just completed the 2014 Cor Deo full-time program and was a real blessing! Let us know what you think. ——————————————————– I’ve spent too long having my steps directed By those keen to have God’s character dissected: As if ‘grace’ and ‘holiness’ are opposite poles, The Yin […]
One of the prevailing responses to the message of free-grace or the freedom found in Christ is fear. This fear has as its basic assumption that free-grace in Christ won’t actually lead to good works, but leads to inactivity at best or licentiousness at worst. Instead, one must see the Law as God’s means to […]
A few weeks ago I had a very encouraging conversation with a thrilled believer. She had read a book about God’s grace and it was a delight to see her so stirred by what she saw there. She described how amazing it is that even though she was so guilty, the judge has paid the […]
We’re excited that this week’s post is from our good friend Huw Williams. Huw was part of Cor Deo in 2011 and is now pastoring the International Church of Torino, Italy, with his wife Alison and daughter Kitty. Check out his personal blog here. ——————————————– I’ve been blessed from reflecting on the early chapters of Acts […]
When I was growing up my grandparents had an in-ground pool in their backyard. It was the place to be on a hot summer afternoon in Oregon. Here the whole extended family would gather around good food and the coolness of the swimming pool. We all loved these days. As the family enjoyed each other […]
