Tag: Grace

Ruth, chapter 4, part 1. In the story of Ruth we see Boaz take on his role as ‘Kinsman Redeemer’: one who brings redemption to all that was lost. In this Boaz reflects the heart of God and is a … Continue reading “Our Kinsman Redeemer”

The Table, part 2: Communion is like three things: finding a winning lottery ticket, a cathedral and a kiln.

Incomparable, part 9. Jesus came to bridge the gap between God and us, to restore what was once a perfect relationship, but was broken by sin and rebellion.

Jonah, chapter 3. For the most part, Jonah is a story of failure. But in chapter three things improve. Jonah preaches to Nineveh—the capital of the Assyrian empire, which at the time was the world’s largest—and they repent.

Jonah, Chapter 2. It’s often claimed that this phrase from Jonah 2—“Salvation belongs to the Lord”—is one of the most central phrases out of the whole of Scripture.