Theology and Doxology
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places” (Ephesians 1:3). Blessed, blessed, blessed! Ephesians 1:3-14 is one long sentence in the original language. Notice how in verse 3 Paul deals with the source of real blessing – The […]
Reflections on 300 Plus Funerals
It’s not about being morbid, sad or cynical. It is an important but often neglected area of preaching. In 35 plus years of full-time preaching, the count stands at 342 – funerals, that is. I’ve done funerals for babies who were born premature and for people who were almost 100, for AIDS victims and for […]