Stars and Sand: Roger Aubrey

King of Kings

'You are a King, then!' said Pilate. Jesus answered, 'You are right in saying that I am a King'. (John 18:37)

When we are born again by the Holy Spirit we are born into the Kingdom of God. This Kingdom has a King - Jesus; he is the very real King of this very real Kingdom. King Jesus is full of love, mercy, grace and compassion; but as the King of the Kingdom he also makes incredible demands on the subjects of his Kingdom...

Change is here

This post first appeared last December; it was entitled Being in the Kingdom Means Change. I'm running it again today because change has finally come. Dianne has finally made me change my wonderful, comfortable, only slightly worn deck shoes that I wear in the house. Last Saturday she put her foot down (!) and said that they had to go. She pulled out of the closet another pair of deck shoes and said these would be my house pair from now on. I ask you: after all I've been through this year. Now those old friends have departed to shoe heaven (actually they're in the closet on their way to the bin). Now I have to get used to new friends; one day I'll be feeling the same about them.

Anyway, spare a thought for my feet as you read Being in the Kingdom Means Change....

Skeptics on the Road to Damascus

Here's an interesting article from Christian History magazine for all you history buffs. It's written by my friend and former colleague, Dr Timothy Larsen. Tim is now associate professor of theology at Wheaton College, Illinois; his article is about the many 19th century leading intellectuals who once lost their faith and ended up recovering it.

The Mystery of God is Christ

...know the mystery of God, namely Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge...[let] no-one deceive you by fine-sounding arguments. (Colossians 2:3-4)

I was reflecting and meditating on this scripture the other day and was struck by the strength of Paul's language in expressing his purpose in bringing the Colossians to maturity. They were plagued by what we call today the Colossian heresy...