Gospel

Popular atheists claim that we’ve outgrown the need for God, much like we shed our childhood belief in Santa Claus. Recent studies indicate that this might hold some truth, as the number of people adhering to Christianity is on the decline while the ranks of the religiously unaffiliated, the “nones,” are swelling. At the same…

Good stories frequently contain odd details. What might initially seem strange or random to the reader can later prove to be fascinating and full of meaning. For instance, have you ever noticed that Doc Brown’s bandana in Back to the Future Part III is made from the same fabric as his shirt in Back to the Future Part…

“Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.” (Rev. 21:1–2) If exile means…

Last spring, during the Good Friday service, I mentioned a passage from the book of Hebrews in my message, and it really struck a chord. It was one of those unexpected moments when a Bible verse cuts through the busyness of life, making us hit the brakes and take notice. In Hebrews 4:15, the writer…

In the book of Romans, chapter 6, Paul reminds the believers in Rome about their union with Christ, saying, “If we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his” (v. 5). But what exactly does Paul mean by this? How does…

When Christians think about the atonement, their focus is often firmly fixed on Jesus Christ, the crucified Savior. And this is entirely appropriate. However, while this focus is correct, it’s important to note that the Son was not the only member of the Trinity involved in the act of sacrificing for human sin. We can…

What is the earliest historical proof of the existence of Christianity? Today, almost all scholars in the fields of ancient history, classics, and biblical studies, regardless of their religious beliefs, agree on some fundamental facts about Jesus of Nazareth. For example, Jesus started his public ministry after being baptized by John the Baptist. He was…

Holy Saturday is a significant time in the Christian faith, and it has many parallels with events and stories found in the Old Testament. Just as in the story of Joseph in Genesis, where his brothers and the Gentile authorities intended evil, but God turned it into good, so too on Holy Saturday, what seemed…

Why did Jesus rise from the dead? According to 1 Peter 1:3, his resurrection bestows at least two life – altering benefits upon us: a living hope and a new life. Let’s explore these two truths, which are like twin promises, through the broader testimony of the New Testament. Raised to Offer a Living Hope…

I eagerly clicked on her Facebook page, looking forward to seeing her husband, an old friend of mine, and their two children. I imagined that the kids were all grown up by now, probably with families of their own. Years ago, our two families were among the emerging leaders in our church. I saw them…