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...
In a world full of spiritual confusion and cultural noise, the Church needs shepherds who are not only called but also qualified to lead God’s people in truth. While spiritual gifting and a heart for ministry are vital, Scripture makes it...
Jesus’s atoning work means for genuine reconciliation with God. John 3:16—the most famous NT verse—says “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but...
Last week there was a letter to the editor of the Northside Sun offering a preterist interpretation of the Bible’s (the New Testament in particular) teaching on eschatology (i.e., the Bible’s teaching on the end of all things). While well-written...
“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 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...
If the Lord’s Supper is a remembrance of the past and a communion in the present, it is also something more—it is a foretaste of the future. Every time the church gathers at the Lord’s Table, we are not only remembering what Jesus has done and...
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...