The other night I had a dream, one of a handful I have ever had through which I felt God spoke to me. I woke up with a start and realized the significance of it at once.
The subject of whether God still speaks to us is more contentious than you might think. On the one hand, some people feel that the very idea of God still speaking undermines the authority of Scripture. On the other hand, people attribute to God all sorts of wacky things they have concocted mostly out of their own imagination.
It’s unlikely that you would find the entire genealogy of Jesus, as recorded in the third chapter of Luke’s Gospel, adorning a plaque or fridge magnet. Apart from its being far too long, it doesn’t have quite the inspirational zing of “Be still and know that I am God” or “The plans I have for you are for good and not for evil.” But it does have its own powerful meaning.
I have discovered how to create a theological firestorm in an instant.
Put up a couple Instagram posts on the relationship between Jesus and the Holy Spirit, and see what happens.
To my relief, the discussion was a civilized one. I was struck by how many people are prepared to dive into a deep theological pool. Some were responding to wrong views they feel are being taught on the subject. Several comments indicated there are people who, whether they realize it or not, do not actually believe in the Trinity.
Christmas 2019
It has now been two and a half years since we transitioned from a lifetime of local church planting and leadership into an itinerant role serving churches and seminaries internationally. When we started out on this journey, it felt like (and was) another great venture of faith. We didn’t have a lot to start with except the Lord, but that’s nothing new! Looking back, it is amazing to see how the Lord has met us. We are grateful to any of you who have prayed for us. Please don’t stop.
