Julian Freeman

Life because of an empty tomb…

March 13, 2012
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Not Every Psalm is Psalm 119

Psalm 119 is epic. It is theologically profound, it is highly structured, it tells me new and wonderful things that I need to know. It gloriously reflects splendour of both the word of God and the God of the word. … Continue reading

August 17, 2011
by Julian Freeman
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Joy Invites Others In

Maybe it’s just because I’m a very simple man, but I find it astounding how much there is to be learned just from watching children. Just today I overheard my four year old rejoicing with her mother that she had … Continue reading

August 5, 2011
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Singing a Hymn with Jesus

Mark 14.26 has always struck me as a bit of a funny verse. I’ve always wondered just why Mark felt it was necessary to insert this little detail into the narrative of Jesus’s last night. After they finish eating the … Continue reading

August 4, 2011
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A Cottage Meditation on Psalm 19

Being at the cottage is good for me. I have found that usually I’m able to meet with God pretty quickly when I feel close to his creation. This week has been special for me. It is the first time … Continue reading

November 6, 2009
by Julian Freeman
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A Thought on Imprecatory Psalms

Imprecatory Psalms are those Psalms we have in the Bible where the psalmist calls out for God’s judgement and curses on those who have done evil. The perpetual problem for Christians is, ‘How do we take these Psalms? Do we … Continue reading

January 29, 2009
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Why Do You Hide Yourself, God?

The heading for Psalm 10 in the ESV reads, ‘Why Do You Hide Yourself?’ As I read through this Psalm the other morning, I couldn’t help but lament the millions of babies lost over the years before ever taking their … Continue reading

October 17, 2008
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Delight and the Word of God

Warning: If you look down at the text below, you may see sheer volume and be tempted to not bother reading this post. The point of blogs is to appeal to people with short attention spans–this I know. But, let … Continue reading