At the center of the Christian faith stands a staggering claim: Jesus Christ, crucified and risen, saves humanity. His death atones for sin; his resurrection conquers death. But there’s an important truth often overlooked—Jesus’s saving work would...
In our latest session, we explored one of the richest and most essential themes in all of Christian theology: the atonement. The cross of Christ stands at the center of our faith—but how exactly does it work? How do we understand what happened...
As we approach Easter, we naturally turn our attention to the cross—to that central, sacred moment in history when Jesus gave his life for the world. But if we’ve grown up in church, there’s a danger that we hear the words “Jesus died for my sins”...
One of the more profound theological questions in Christian thought is: Was Jesus able to sin? At first glance, this might seem like a simple yes-or-no inquiry. But underneath it lies a rich discussion about Christology, the nature of Jesus, the...
Where do we find Jesus in the Old Testament? As the ultimate author of both Old and New Testaments, the Holy Spirit inspired the Bible to serve as one big story, pointing to and finding fulfillment in the person of Jesus. After his resurrection...
“The revelation of Jesus Christ…” (Rev. 1:1) I loath assembling box furniture. So many parts. Screws, nuts, bolts, furniture pieces (that are, of course, very very fragile), tools, sitting on the floor, legs falling asleep in a space that’s not...
The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. — Matthew 1:1 It’s not by accident that Matthew’s Gospel is the first of four in the New Testament. This is by design. The book of Matthew—as the first book of the New...
Part of Christ’s priestly role is to tend the lampstands. The OT priest would trim the lamps, remove the wick and old oil, refill the lamps with fresh oil, and relight those that had gone out. Likewise, Christ tends the ecclesial lampstands by...
I mentioned in this post that the Bible compares Jesus and the Church to a married couple. I noted that the points of comparison between the two are deep love and commitment (self-sacrificing love and commitment). This isn’t the only metaphor the...
Surprisingly, the Kingdom of God isn’t mentioned much these days in the church. It’s surprising because it’s the one thing that Jesus talked about most often. Jesus’s life and ministry were shaped around the concept of the Kingdom of God and...