We talk a lot in the Church about Christmas, Good Friday, and Easter. But one of the most overlooked essentials of our faith is the Ascension of Jesus. It tends to fly under the radar—no major holiday, no hallmark decorations, no big public...
It’s good to pause sometimes and reflect on how God actually saves us. What does it mean to be “born again”? What is the Holy Spirit doing in our lives when we come to Christ—and even long after we’ve made that initial decision to follow...
When Jesus stood on the mountain in Galilee and gave His final instructions to His disciples, He didn’t tell them to stay put. He didn’t say, “Build something comfortable.” He said, “Go.” Go and make disciples. Baptize them. Teach them to...
The Spirit Who Unites: How the Holy Spirit Begins the Work of Salvation Last week, we explored the gifts of the Spirit, particularly the “sign gifts” like tongues, prophecy, and healing. We discussed the theological debate...
Every year on Mother’s Day, we reflect on the incredible gift and calling of motherhood. But this year, our Scripture reading may have surprised you: Revelation 12. Yes—that Revelation 12, with the woman clothed in the sun, the red dragon, and...
We didn’t expect it. Stacey and I were visiting our sending church, giving a missions update on a Wednesday evening. As the service closed, the pastor invited people forward to be prayed for—just a time of commissioning and spiritual encouragement...
In this episode, I welcome Dr. Steven Tsoukalas to explore the often-overlooked but critically important topic of Great Gulfism—a pervasive but subtle heresy in modern Christianity that posits a vast, unbiblical separation between God and the...
There’s something sacred about gathering together in the middle of a busy week, carving out space for God. You could be home on the patio, enjoying a burger in the spring air—but you’re here. That, in itself, is a sign of spiritual health. Why...
On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” When he had said this, he showed them his hands and...
What would it all mean if Jesus hadn’t risen? If the resurrection of Jesus Christ were just a myth or a metaphor, then everything we do as Christians would collapse. Our worship, our hope, our sacraments, even our belief in the authority of...