The Editor’s Desk by Shawn McMullen How can we make sure God is pleased when we worship? We might begin by asking ourselves a few questions. Is God the object of my worship? Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard observed, “In the most earnest sense, God is the critical theatergoer. . . . The speaker is then […]
Pleasing God with our worship
The Editor’s Desk by Shawn McMullen How can we make sure God is pleased when we worship? We might begin by asking ourselves a few questions. Is God the object of my worship? Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard observed, “In the most earnest sense, God is the critical theatergoer. . . . The speaker is then […]
A ‘comeback’ mother
The Editor’s Desk by Shawn McMullen Matthew identifies her as “the mother of Zebedee’s sons.” Mark calls her by her given name, Salome. Who was this relatively obscure New Testament mother and what can we learn from her life? She made an early mistake. Matthew describes the event: “Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons came […]
The Christian servant’s heart exam
The Editor’s Desk by Shawn McMullen Many years ago I found myself sitting in a doctor’s office listening to an alarming report on my physical health. An episode of heart palpitations led to an echocardiogram, which led to a stress test, which led to my cardiologist’s office. “We can’t be sure,” the doctor began, “but […]
What’s so great about grace?
The Editor’s Desk by Shawn McMullen Nowhere does the grace of God shine brighter than in the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. God has always been a God of grace, but the expression of his grace reached its pinnacle that first Easter Sunday. Every gracious act of God under the old covenant looked […]
