Realizing the presence, promise, and power of the Kingdom of God.
Realizing the presence, promise, and power of the Kingdom of God.

Seeing God

In preparation for a sermon on the sixth beatitude, I found myself reflecting on the meaning of Jesus’ words, “for they shall see God” (Matt. 5:8). It’s the “pure in heart” who Jesus says are in a “blessed” or “enviable” position, “for they shall see God.”  How shall they see God?  That’s what I found […]

Psalm 80:4-7

O LORD God of hosts, how long will you be angry with your people’s prayers? You have fed them with the bread of tears and given them tears to drink in full measure. You make us an object of contention for our neighbors, and our enemies laugh among themselves. Restore us, O God of hosts; […]