The Miracle of Easter
To their amazement, finding the stone rolled away was the second greatest miracle the women experienced that morning. … More The Miracle of Easter
To their amazement, finding the stone rolled away was the second greatest miracle the women experienced that morning. … More The Miracle of Easter
If only we could know Jesus’ thoughts when his disciples asked him about preparing for the Passover. … More The Passover Lamb
It is fitting that the Old Testament reading for Palm Sunday comes from Zechariah, since Zechariah has the most messianic prophesies of the minor prophets. Prophesies are vital for our faith. … More The Power of Prophecies
Because society promotes happiness as an expectation and norm, we can get the impression that suffering is always a negative. As Christians, there are times when suffering is a blessing. … More Good Suffering
This week we gain insight into our salvation by considering two serpents. … More Salvation and Serpents
It’s amazing. Almost two millennia have passed since the Apostle Paul was inspired by God to record these words. Yet these words remain as searingly insightful today as when they were first written. … More Worldly Wisdom Verses God’s Wisom
is is a bold statement that would be debated in many circles, but I’m still going to make it. The questions Jesus asks in the Mark 8:27 are the most important question ever asked. … More The Most Important Questions Ever Asked
While the potential benefit of the imposition of ashes is clear, there is often tension concerning whether we should wear the ashen cross in public. … More Ashen Crosses
God’s transcendence is largely dismissed by the modern world, yet today we deeply need the transcendence of God. … More God’s Transcendence
However, mindfulness is also limited. It is focused totally on the self. We must control our own bodies and minds. Prayer, by contrast, is focused on God. Prayer engages God, who can comfort and calm us in ways that go beyond what we can do for ourselves. … More Prayer or “Mindfulness”?