Jesus ← Julian Freeman

We Killed the One Who Gives Life

Nov

2012

They exalted him on a cross. They crowned him with insults. They mocked him in the very moment that Jesus mourned for them. The Creator appears weak. The creation claims his power. He is silent as a lamb before its shearers. The foolish sheep slay the Shepherd who feeds them. They cried out to him, ...

There’s No Saviour Here

Jul

2012

Preaching through Genesis has had me spending more time thinking about the narrative structure of the Old Testament lately. Last week as I was studying to preach Genesis 20-21 it struck me again that one of the main points of the whole Old Testament is also one of the simplest: There is no human saviour, ...

Have You Ever Wondered About Jesus?

Jun

2012

In case there was any doubt left that Stephen Altrogge is the man, he went out and made this video. There are a few compelling things here. (1) He is wearing a Blue Jays cap. Does it get any cooler than that? (2) I’m pretty sure we have the exact same couch. (3) And then ...

‘Good Friday’

Apr

2012

Imagine knowing you’re right, but having no one believe you. Imagine having the power to stop something evil from happening, but the wisdom to let it happen. Imagine knowing that you are about to undergo indescribable pain and eternal torment, but you cannot express it; no one understands. Imagine needing your friends in an hour ...

How Much Do You Love Your Saviour?

Aug

2011

I love thinking about the God who saves, the miracle of salvation, and the unimaginable blessings that are ours in him. Reading things like this makes me love him more. Here D.A. Carson comments on ‘the riches of his glory’ (Eph 3.16; Phil 4.19) that are available to us in God because of Christ. From Paul’s ...

Glimpses of Jesus – Part 2

Jan

2010

Here’s another of my favourites from Fernando Ortega. This song glories in both the exalted power and immanent presence of our Lord. It further contrasts his greatness with our neediness, leading us to cry out to him. He is powerful and trustworthy, he is merciful and faithful, worthy of all our love, adoration, and praise. ...

Glimpses of Jesus

Jan

2010

One thing I’ve grown to appreciate over the years is Christians who are able to take the grandest truths and the most profound mysteries of the Christian faith and express them in new and deep ways. In particular, I have a love for men & women who are able to communicate to me the mystery ...