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Continue reading →: A call to praisePraise YHWH, all you servants of YHWH who minister by night in the house of YHWH. Lift up your hands in the sanctuary and praise YHWH. May YHWH bless you from Zion, he who is the Maker of heaven and earth. Psalm 134:1-3
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Continue reading →: The Bible according to OrigenOrigen of Alexandria was an early Christian ascetic, bible scholar, and theologian who lived from 184 to 253 AD, spending much of his life in Egypt. He was a prolific writer and one of the most influential figures in early Christianity. Origen is also an early witness to what books…
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Continue reading →: The church as a she?So the church sent out ambassadors to represent her, As handmaidens of the Bride she sent them Female and male she sent them
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Continue reading →: Curious about Lilith?I get people asking me about Lilith from time but there’s not actually much I can say. Lilith doesn’t play any significant part in Christianity. While there is a “lilith” mentioned in the Hebrew scriptures (Isaiah 34:14 for those who want to look it up) it is simply a passing…
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Continue reading →: Genesis from a Jungian perspectiveI find it interesting to explore the Genesis story of Adam and Even in the Garden of Eden from a Jungian perspective. I know Gnostics will have a different take on this, and indeed prefer alternative versions of the story, but here I present an orthodox Christian interpretation. The two…
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Continue reading →: I wait for the LordI wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope. – Psalm 130:5
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Continue reading →: Gathering the AA WayChristianity Today has published a fantastic article on AA and transformative small groups. There is so much thought provoking content here. Here are just a few quotes I am taking away from it. “AA has what the contemporary church, or at least a large portion of the contemporary evangelical church,…
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Continue reading →: Baptism in the DidacheBaptism is one of the earliest and most important rituals within Christianity. Have you ever been curious as to how early Christians practiced baptism? The Didache is one of the earliest Christian documents not found in the New Testament. “Didache” means teaching, and is short for “The Lord’s Teaching of…
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Continue reading →: The Bible according to AthanasiusAthanasius was a Christian theologian and prominent Egyptian leader in the fourth century. He wrote many works, was exiled many times, and is remembered especially for his defence of Trinitarianism against Arianism. What is also worth noting is his early articulation of the books of the Bible. In his 39th…
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Continue reading →: Prayers For Joy And LaughterA prayer from Knowing Jesus that I hope will brighten your day. Prayers For Joy And Laughter Dear Lord Jesus, there are so many sad and troublesome things to face in the world today, which too often cause our hearts to become weighed down with difficulties and doubts – but I…
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