Thursday Thoughts: The Risen Christ

The reality of the resurrection of Jesus is what sets Christianity apart from every other religion. It is what defines the Christian faith and gives veracity to the scriptures themselves.

The Great Cloud of Witnesses

In Hebrews 12, we have a unique statement. “Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses…” What are these ‘heroes of faith’ witnessing? Does this suggest all the faithful from history can see us? Is the writer really suggesting they are “observers” of our lives?

Roadsigns

It is fascinating when you think about the fact that there could have been any number of stories told of any of the millions of Jews (and other ancient peoples) who populated the earth. However, the Bible records a precious few of them. So why these particular stories? Why Cain and Abel, Joseph, David and so many others we could name?

Moralism for the Masses

Why do we have the stories in the Bible? What are we meant to learn from stories in the Bible? Who is the Bible about? Let’s examine this together.

Why is Theology Necessary?

Theology: the study of God. Is it really necessary for Christians? “Theology is over my head. I don’t need it. It’s too complex. What really counts is your actions. These deep questions that have no clear cut answers achieve very little.” Ever heard something like that? It’s a common complaint about the study of theology. [...]