I leave tomorrow (D.V.) to preach on forgiveness for Manor Park Evangelical Church. While the church is located at Worcester, the retreat is in the land of LLoyd-Jones in southern Wales at Hebron Hall.
If you asked me, what forgiveness question in the 21st century moves most quickly in the direction of a biblical understanding, I would answer:
Is forgiveness essentially about the restoration of a relationship? Or, is it essentially about a change in feelings?
If forgiveness is not “more than a feeling,” I don’t think Paul would have sent Philemon back to Colossae.
Chris,
You can count on Steve & I to be praying for your trip.
I pray that your words will be coupled with the power of the Holy Spirit. I pray that many will be as liberated by the Truth of God’s Word as I was when I read “Unpacking Forgiveness”
Christina