Episodes
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
Command #39 - Pray, Fast, Give, and Do Good in Secret
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
It is fearfully easy to read the Do Not Commands and assume, "Oh, I would never do that." Because the context of examples used by Jesus sometimes seems so ludicrously absurd, we too easily overlook our own glaring presence in the midst of the Gospel pages.
Thursday Sep 24, 2020
Chapter Thirty-Eight: The Answer is Trust
Thursday Sep 24, 2020
Thursday Sep 24, 2020
"This is and has been the Father's work from the beginning--to bring us into the home of His heart." -- George MacDonald.
From God a Good Father by Michael Phillips. Read by Michael Kimball. More information on this and similar writings may be found at Father of the Inklings. Visit Amazon to purchase God a Good Father and other books by Michael Phillips.
Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
Command #38 - Be a Son or Daughter of God
Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
Created by his hand and in his image, all humanity are God's children. Yet we are put upon this earth to become something more, to become true sons and daughters of chosen obedience. Given life and, in time, independence, our destiny is gained by yielding back that independence into the hand of our Creator, and thus, by that relinquishment, discovering eternal childship.
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
Chapter Thirty-Seven: But What About?
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
"This is and has been the Father's work from the beginning--to bring us into the home of His heart." -- George MacDonald.
From God a Good Father by Michael Phillips. Read by Michael Kimball. More information on this and similar writings may be found at Father of the Inklings. Visit Amazon to purchase God a Good Father and other books by Michael Phillips.
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
Command #37 - Do Not Defraud
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
Countless sermons and devotions have been based on Jesus' exchange with the man we know as the "rich young ruler." The first three gospels recount the story using largely identical words and phrases. Indeed, this passage is one of those upon which scholars base their conviction that Matthew and Luke founded their writings upon Mark's gospel.
Thursday Sep 10, 2020
Chapter Thirty-Six: Low-lying Communities
Thursday Sep 10, 2020
Thursday Sep 10, 2020
"This is and has been the Father's work from the beginning--to bring us into the home of His heart." -- George MacDonald.
From God a Good Father by Michael Phillips. Read by Michael Kimball. More information on this and similar writings may be found at Father of the Inklings. Visit Amazon to purchase God a Good Father and other books by Michael Phillips.
Tuesday Sep 08, 2020
Command #36 - Be A Servant
Tuesday Sep 08, 2020
Tuesday Sep 08, 2020
From the elusive Command, Lose your life, we now encounter one of the most down to earth of all the Commands: Be a servant. No mystery exists here. We all know what it means to serve, to put someone else's need ahead of our own...the good deed, the kindness shown, the helping hand, the burden shared, the load lifted, the feet washed, the cup for the thirsty wayfarer. Opportunities for service are presented us every moment of every day.
Thursday Sep 03, 2020
Chapter Thirty-Five: Borderlands Short of Ultimate Fatherhood
Thursday Sep 03, 2020
Thursday Sep 03, 2020
"This is and has been the Father's work from the beginning--to bring us into the home of His heart." -- George MacDonald.
From God a Good Father by Michael Phillips. Read by Michael Kimball. More information on this and similar writings may be found at Father of the Inklings. Visit Amazon to purchase God a Good Father and other books by Michael Phillips.
Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
Command #35 - Lose Your Life
Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
Most of Jesus' Commands are reasonably straightforward, easy enough to understand, uncomplicated, unambiguous. Easy to obey--no. Easy to understand--yes. It is not usually a question of being confused about what is required. Rather it is a question of how serious we are about wanting to obey.