by Stuart | 26 Jun 2022 | Devotionals, Knowing Jesus
In her book on the Ten Commandments, Joy Davidman—friend, and later wife, of C. S. Lewis—noted that the first commandment—“You shall have no other gods before me”—can justifiably be flipped to a positive command: “You shall have me.” The prohibition against prizing...
by Stuart | 24 Jun 2022 | Devotionals, Real Worship
Even in our hyper-individualistic culture, there are times when we stand united. In 2019, “we” defeated England in the rugby World Cup final to earn “our” third trophy. The corporate identity is sometimes rolled out to speak of nationalistic pride or political...
by Stuart | 23 Jun 2022 | Devotionals, Real Worship
A 2005 survey by a UK funeral home ranked the most played songs at funeral services. Among hymns, the most popular were Psalm 23, “Abide with Me,” and “All Things Bright and Beautiful.” Popular non-Christian songs included Tina Turner’s “Simply the Best,” Celine...
by Stuart | 22 Jun 2022 | Devotionals, Real Worship
I was recently party to a conversation in which a degree of debate was held as to the significance of covenant in the Bible. One party to the discussion downplayed the significance of covenant language while the other argued that covenant forms the basic framework...
by Stuart | 21 Jun 2022 | Devotionals, Real Worship
As, piggybacking on Jonathan Landry Cruse’s excellent book on worship, we have considered the question, what happens when we worship?, we have concluded, thus far, that at least two things happen. First, we engage in the most important thing we can possibly do; and,...
by Stuart | 20 Jun 2022 | Devotionals, Real Worship
You may have heard it said that we become like what we worship. This is more than a pithy truism; it is a profoundly biblical truth. The writer of Psalm 115 captured this truth when, after describing the idols that people make, he concluded, “Those who make them...
