Posts Tagged “faith”
Come Hither: Kierkegaard’s Gospel #4
by i.burgess on October 4, 2011
Come hither to me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, I will give you rest. Over the next few days I’m going to be exploring Søren Kierkegaard’s exposition of the above verse as he writes in the opening chapter of his book Training in Christianity. While perhaps I wouldn’t read scripture in the same [...]
Not Forever
by i.burgess on June 24, 2011
Yesterday I wrote a lengthy piece about experiencing the harsh hand of the Lord. I drew from the language of the Exiles to show how terrible, hurting experiences are not void of God’s presence and there is no sin in admitting that these things are held in his hand. I tried to follow the Mourner’s [...]
Thus Says the Lord part 2
by i.burgess on May 18, 2011
Beaten and rejected, threatened with death and accused of treason. This is the life of a prophet in ancient Israel. Over the past few days I have been thinking over the message and ministry of Jeremiah. I want to faithfully interpret God’s word in the book and allow him to speak into my present culture and [...]
Wineskins Part 2
by i.burgess on May 3, 2011
Yesterday’s discussion was very interesting with a variety of perspectives shared. Church staff who work for old Anglican parishes, young leaders serving in thriving new expressions and several with a very rich experience to discuss. My own experience is very varied. I presently work for a church plant in it’s infancy, but having previously been [...]
On Being a Terrible Evangelist
by i.burgess on April 29, 2011
Jesus Christ rose from the dead, defeating death and having been crowned firstborn over all creation he met his disciples. Back where it all began, Jesus meets his friends again to give them a new mission. The first time around, Jesus was the missionary in the world. After the resurrection, the Spirit falls on his followers [...]
Protesting Westboro: The Aftermath
by i.burgess on April 14, 2011
The protest went really well. We stood together to proclaim love in the face of such hate. We sang and prayed together. Amazing morning. Praise God. Possibly Related Posts: Concern for the nation Dead Words It’s a bit like this Between reason and faith The Briefest Glimpse
Whether help or torment
by i.burgess on February 22, 2011
Whether help or torment, I will one thing only, I will belong to Christ, I will be a Christian! – Kierkegaard Whether help or torment. There is no doubt that in coming to Christ, one is helped. Jesus said himself, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink!” (John 7:37). It is a [...]
Blessed are the Merciful
by i.burgess on January 21, 2011
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. Does this contradict the previous point, for what is mercy if not the mitigation of the expectation of righteousness? When I have heard teaching on God’s mercy, I have been told that is it the relenting of God from his own righteous indignation. In other words, [...]
Fear and Trembling
by i.burgess on December 31, 2010
Every individual ought to live in fear and trembling, so too there is no established order which can do without fear and trembling. Fear and trembling signifies that one is in the process of becoming, and every individual man, and the race as well, is or should be conscious of being in process of becoming. [...]
Christmas Eve
by i.burgess on December 24, 2009
The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shined. (Isaiah 9:2) Ask God, now, to shine his light. In your deepest darkness. Into the dark paths of this world This Christmas. Possibly Related Posts: A New Year Prayer Ach [...]
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