mklunder, Author at MATHETAI

Plenary Inspiration, the “Jot” and the “Tittle”

The smallest portions of the letters that distinguish one letter from another, the tense (present/past/future), and the number (singular/plural) are all God-breathed aspects of the Scripture. One cannot conclude that the Scriptures are man’s expression about God, or only inspired in their concepts. Every letter, every aspect of the expression of Scripture is from the heart of God and can be taken as accurate, truthful, authoritative and sufficient.

For a little while, if need be

I was struck by a few phrases in 1 Peter 1:6 as I read this morning. “For a little while” and “if need be” seem odd comments to make regarding our suffering and trials. But Peter is bringing a perspective to our circumstance, one that provides hope, meaning and value to our difficulties.

Mathetai Summer Study 2021 – The Mission Expanded

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-wx9mm-10c1026 Our 2021 summer series considers our “Faith on Mission”. We are looking at living out our faith in intentional,…

Mathetai Summer Study 2021 – The Mission Endurance

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-mz8bc-10a5137 Our 2021 summer series considers our “Faith on Mission”. We are looking at living out our faith in intentional,…

Daily Encouragement 4/14/20

God has blessed us with an inheritance, reserved by His power, and brought through trials – so we can rejoice now in His victory,

Purposeful Faith

As children, we are often inquisitive, interested and fascinated by the world around us and the people that surround us. The perennial question manifests itself in the simple form, “Why?” “Why should I do this… Why can’t I do that… Why does this happen… Why… Why… Why? This unending barrage of seeking for our children can be exasperating for a parent who is struggling to find reasons themselves, or have failed to ask for the reason.

Freedom and Discipline

Two catch-words in our worlds today. We all desire freedom from tyranny, from imposed control, from bondage to unwanted forces.…

Christmas Joy – Peace – and a Baby

“Joy to the world” … “Peace on earth goodwill towards men” … are these just catchphrases of the Christmas season? We all know that the reason for the season is the birth of the baby Jesus, the Son of God. The incarnation of the second person of the trinity, as God took on flesh to become a man. But what does this really mean for us? How does that produce joy and peace?

READ, MEDITATE, PRAY, CONTEMPLATE

“Reading without meditation is arid, meditation without reading is erroneous; prayer without meditation is tepid, meditation without prayer is fruitless.” It is not often I quote mystical texts from the 12th century as an appropriate guide for our prayer life and communion with God. However, the above statement is worthy of repeating and considering. While the entire text consists of mystical interpretations of various Scriptures and an improper application of the principles of meditation, prayer and contemplation, the principles presented are worthwhile, and often neglected by Christians today.