Advent days 23-24: God is present Walking past our computer last night I saw my daughter working away at something. I… Read more Christmas is Here
Category: Karl Barth
Like an Explosion of Light
Advent days 17 & 18: Hearing and Seeing. I took this photo last night. It is of some solar baubles. Though cheap,… Read more Like an Explosion of Light
Karl Barth: Seeing Salvation
Advent Day 6: Be like Simeon Some weeks back I purchased ‘The Early Preaching of Karl Barth’. A significant feature… Read more Karl Barth: Seeing Salvation
Trusting God Without Borders
Advent Day 3: Waiting The documented events pre and post-birth of Jesus the Christ are about expectancy. This is on… Read more Trusting God Without Borders
Standing on The Threshold of Christmas: a Prayer & some Moravian Stars
Advent Day One: In order to mark the beginning of Advent I think it’s a great idea to begin with a prayer.… Read more Standing on The Threshold of Christmas: a Prayer & some Moravian Stars
Half-Truths & Cheap Grace
The word judgement is associated with the word criteria. Etymologically speaking they can be viewed as interconnected in the adjectival sense, such… Read more Half-Truths & Cheap Grace
When a Man Loves a Woman: Barth’s Freedom in Fellowship
I am in agreement with Karl Barth when he asserts that we need to maintain a distinction between male and female. He… Read more When a Man Loves a Woman: Barth’s Freedom in Fellowship
Remembrance Day (aka Armistice Day)
The English dictionary points out that the word remembrance has two primary definitions. First: The ability to recall past occurrences Second: A… Read more Remembrance Day (aka Armistice Day)
Substance belongs to Christ
I read the post I put up yesterday (link) hand in hand with Paul’s letter to the Colossian Church (Col.2:17). Here are some thoughts which… Read more Substance belongs to Christ
Word of the Week
I have just completed reading volume 1.1 of Karl Barth’s ‘Church Dogmatics’.There are a few things from the latter parts of the book… Read more Word of the Week
Rod Lampard 