Category Archives: Hebrews

A Deep Clean

There is cleaning, and then there is deep cleaning. It’s one thing to dust, it’s another to disinfect. You can make the place look pretty good by stuffing things in the closets or drawers, but the real test comes when … Continue reading

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The Forerunner

To be honest, I’m not much of an adventurer. Not too jazzed by the thought of being an explorer . . . of walking into a place or situation totally unfamiliar to me . . . of the thought of … Continue reading

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The Days of His Flesh

I’m reading Hebrews 5 this morning and I can’t help but think how dull I can be at times concerning the incarnation of Christ. The babe in the manger . . . the Lamb of God on the cross. Not … Continue reading

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The Invitation

This morning I was reminded of an invitation extended to me. Some invitations I might expect . . . such as an invite to a family reunion . . . or to attend a concert being put on by a … Continue reading

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Fighting Death with Death

Although it might be somewhat counter-intuitive, it’s a well known fact that, sometimes, you need to fight fire with fire. That you need to set a fire in order to extinguish a fire. That you need to burn stuff in … Continue reading

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Focus!

I try and be a good listener . . . but I don’t always hear. More than once I’ve been tuned out when one of my girls has been talking to me. They speak . . . I’m distracted . … Continue reading

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Jesus the Creator

Ok . . . so two posts does not a series make . . . but the conversation I had this weekend again comes to mind as I continue reading in Hebrews 1. That conversation having sparked something in me … Continue reading

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God Incarnate

Doesn’t really matter how much you try and guard against it, so often the awesome becomes far too common. I was reminded of this through a conversation I had with someone new to the kingdom of God. That the Spirit … Continue reading

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No One Like Him

He was the right man, at the right time, for the right job. Sentenced to death at birth, he was rescued by godly parents and a well-connected foster mother. Growing up as a son of worldly privilege, he chose “rather … Continue reading

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The Better Altar

The writer to the Hebrews is consistent to the end. In his plea to Jewish believers to not drift away, he has repeatedly contrasted the old to the new, demonstrating the superiority of who Christ is and what Christ has … Continue reading

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