The journey begins ...

In New Zealand, the "unexpected journey" begins today.  
17 days and counting ...

Can't wait!!

HT: The Hobbit blog

The law rightly understood

“The law, rightly understood and thoroughly comprehended, does nothing more than remind us of our sin  and slay us by it, and make us liable to eternal wrath … The law is not kept by man’s power, but solely through Christ who pours the Holy Spirit into our hearts.  To fulfil the law … is to do its works with pleasure and love … [which are] put into the heart by the Holy Ghost.”

Martin Luther

HT: Gospel Centered Life

Happy Thanksgiving Day

With my American blog-browsers in mind, have a blessed time today!















Apostle Paul:  Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.

Colossians 2: 6-7

Vintage Lucas

Masterful exposition from Dick Lucas.
Here.

Luther: Do not deny God the pleasure of saving sinners, like you!

“The fatuous idea that a person can be holy by himself denies God the pleasure of saving sinners.  God must therefore first take the sledge-hammer of the Law in His fists and smash the beast of self-righteousness and its brood of self-confidence, self wisdom, self-righteousness, and self-help.  When the conscience has been thoroughly frightened by the Law it welcomes the Gospel of grace with its message of a Saviour Who came….not to break the bruised reed, nor to quench the smoking flax, but to preach glad tidings to the poor, to heal the broken-hearted, and to grant forgiveness of sins to all the captives.” 
Martin Luther
HT: Graced Again

"A plague on both your houses!"

Even from this side of the "Pond", I know how this little one feels ...