The PATRIOT movie – Household Words:

JUSTICE. John 2:15-17.

Have you ever cheered when the bad guy gets it? When Commodus dies in GLADIATOR, or when Tavington dies in THE PATRIOT? Everyone loves justice. God loves it even more than we do. He IS just. So He cleansed the temple. The bad guys had taken over the Father’s House—and Jesus had swallowed His indignationContinue reading “JUSTICE. John 2:15-17.”

CAN A FATHER BE BOTH TENDER AND TERRIFYING? Hosea 11:8-9.

God is both. The movie that best captures my view of my father is Mel Gibson’s THE PATRIOT. The dad is wise and thoughtful, avoiding war, but when war comes for his sons, he takes action in a manner that is fierce to say the least. God hates sin and will destroy those who wouldContinue reading “CAN A FATHER BE BOTH TENDER AND TERRIFYING? Hosea 11:8-9.”