I hold John Wesley in very high regard (I am, after all, Methodist!). The guy was simply amazing on so many levels. The thing I love the most is how many churches were planted under his leadership (it’s estimated that at his death Methodism...
Interestingly, scholars have long debated how the Joseph story fits into the broader Genesis narrative. Unlike the story of Abraham, whose role in the book’s literary structure is more apparent, the Joseph narrative contains fewer explicit...
Let me first say that I am a fan of David Jeremiah. He’s a great preacher and a faithful, courageous follower of Jesus. Secondly, when it comes to theological discussion, I orient myself around the famous phrase, “unity in the...
I’ve said many times in many places regarding theological discussion, “Unity in the essentials, freedom in the non-essentials, and love and charity in all things!” What’s this mean? It means that God has revealed himself to...
Rapture theology, the belief that Christians will be taken up to heaven before a period of tribulation on earth, is a widely popular eschatological framework within certain evangelical circles. Made famous by the Left Behind series and reinforced by...
The Eucharist is not only a sacred meal and a participation in Christ’s once-for-all sacrifice—it is also a foretaste of something still to come. Every time we come to the Lord’s Table, we do not merely look back to the cross or inward to our...
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 light of current events, it is often times difficult to believe that Jesus is, in fact, in control. The mobilization of militant Islam, the quagmire of American politics and international relations, unending wars and threats of wars, the...
At first blush, the Synoptic Gospels (Matt, Mark, and Luke) are so different from the gospel according to John. Two of the three Synoptics start with the genealogy of Jesus (Matt and Luke). Mark jumps right into the story with John’s ministry...