Tag: immanuel
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convenient pieties — holding Christ at arm’s length
To offer a specific example, even the idea of attending church can become a convenient piety – “I go to church on Sunday. It’s important to go to church on Sunday.” But this sentiment easily becomes a convenient basis for essentially ignoring God the rest of the week – a convenient way of forgetting Jesus’…
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fear in its place…
King Ahaz is afraid. We know what that feels like. Fear has touched each of our lives. Perhaps you have a childhood memory of finding yourself suddenly alone in a public place – you have lost sight of your mother or father – you can’t find them. Your chest tightens in fear. Panic sets in.…
encrusted words 