Christians of all traditions celebrate the Eucharist, yet how we understand what happens in it has long been a point of conversation—and sometimes contention. Is Christ symbolically present? Spiritually present? Substantially present? These...
At the heart of Christian worship lies a table. Bread is broken. A cup is shared. Words are spoken: “This is my body… this is my blood.” What looks like an ordinary meal is anything but. For nearly two thousand years, Christians have returned again...
In a culture driven by clarity, precision, and control, the idea of mystery can feel foreign—especially in worship. Yet at the very center of Christian faith lies an encounter with the divine that defies comprehension: the infinite God...
Have you ever had to give up a most cherished and beloved gift of God in your life? Abraham did (Genesis 22). Abraham waited his whole life for God to fulfill his promise for a naturally-born son (Abraham was 100 when Isaac was born, and God...
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Luke 7:36–50 tells the story of a “sinful woman” who Jesus forgives. As the story goes, Jesus is eating with a Pharisee at the Pharisee’s home, and, while sitting at the table, the woman wet his feet with her tears, dried his feet...
Where do we find Jesus in the Old Testament? Thankfully, the New Testament answers that question for us loud and clear: EVERYWHERE. The Holy Spirit inspired the New Testament authors to constantly link Jesus, his life, and his ministry with...
Second Kings 22 tells the story of King Josiah. Josiah “was right in the eyes of the Lord and walked in all the way of David his father, and he did not turn aside to the right or to the left.” One of the outcomes of Josiah’s devotion to God was his...
At the very start of Psalm 114 the psalmist says, “When Israel went out from Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of strange language, Judah became his sanctuary, Israel his dominion.” God had one single purpose for delivering his people: to...
