Jesus’ Parable of the Weeds in the Field gives us wisdom and grounding as we begin to engage the problem of evil (theodicy). The post “An Enemy Did This” appeared first on Christ Our Redeemer.

Précis:  The only way our Secondary Callings to the Workplace will stay in proper perspective is to always keep our Primary Calling – to belong to Jesus – in focus at all times. The post Our Primary Calling appeared first on Christ Our Redeemer.

“You wicked, lazy servant” is the startling conclusion to Jesus’ last Parable. This is what the returning Master has to say to the servant who played it safe, took no risks and buried his talent. This parable has much to teach us about the urgency of getting to work“.   The post GET TO WORK appeared first on Christ Our Redeemer.

The work itself, matters to God. Stop closing off this area of your life from God. Soli Deo Gloria means that everything we do – everything! – is to be done to the glory of God (Col. 3:23,24). There are no ‘higher callings’; grace changes everything! The post WORK MATTERS appeared first on Christ Our Redeemer.

At the heart of the Protestant Reformation 500 years ago was the recovery of the Scriptures as the only basis for what we believe and how we live. Am I, like Martin Luther, bound by Holy Scripture? Is my heart captive to the Word of God? The post “Sola Scripture” appeared first on Christ Our Redeemer.

There is only one mediator between God and men; only one Savior of the world; only one Lord to whom all peoples owe their allegiance. Christ Alone. But He is ALSO to be our one delight, our greatest joy, our only treasure and our strength alone. The post “Solus Christus: Christ Alone” appeared first on Christ Our Redeemer.

The first two ‘solas’  at the heart of the Reformation are found in the doctrine of justification by GRACE alone through FAITH alone. (Its the 500th anniversary of that Reformation this month.) The post “JUSTIFIED” (Gal. 2:16) appeared first on Christ Our Redeemer.

The Fear of the Lord leads us out of our preoccupation with ourselves. The post Self-Forgetfulness appeared first on Christ Our Redeemer.

Mary’s example of submission in Luke One is one of the finest examples of humility in the New Testament. The post Mary’s Response of Humility… appeared first on Christ Our Redeemer.