Love is the cardinal Christian virtue. The Apostle John is famous for the centrality of love in his teaching. It is John who tells us in his gospel how God loved the world (the superlative John 3:16). It is also John who tells us that God is love (in this epistle). But what exactly is […]
Not So Bad. In Fact, Quite Good
November 28, 2021 By
It has become trendy in recent years to lament how much harm the church has caused. In some cases there is indeed much to lament: sex abuse scandals, for instance. Yet, in many of these conversations I have found the “harm” to be rather vague. Language about hypocrisy or hurt feelings might be mentioned, but […]
How to Head Off a Public Health Crisis
November 4, 2021 By
24 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. 25 Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another– and all the more as you see the Day approaching. (Heb. 10:24-25) A recent Christianity today […]
Cut Deeper Than the Heart
October 21, 2021 By
12 For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. 13 And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the […]
The Romans Road
October 7, 2021 By
How comfortable are you in your ability to articulate the gospel? Would you know what the most important things are to share with a friend who needs to know Jesus? The Romans Road is a great way to hit the most important things in a clear and simple way: First stop: There is no difference, […]
