
When we think of John’s vision of the New Earth, we think of individuals going to heaven, but when we look more carefully, we see that it includes the healing of the nations. What might this mean for us as … Continue reading
When we think of John’s vision of the New Earth, we think of individuals going to heaven, but when we look more carefully, we see that it includes the healing of the nations. What might this mean for us as … Continue reading
Jesus’ ministry had a clear goal since the beginning: he had to be lifted up. That means, of course, he was going to be crucified. But could it mean even more? We’ll analyze how his lifting up is the climax … Continue reading
Telling the truth is not always easy. Sometimes it means confronting your own tribe, challenging a cherished paradigm, or, as in the case of Oded, the prophet, confronting an entire army. Telling the truth is a courageous act, and as … Continue reading
Sermon Synopsis … This week in the conclusion of the Cosmic Christ series, we examine a passage where Paul moves the church from a place of petty bickering to an understanding of the universality of Christ. Sometimes we think too … Continue reading
“There is only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it, and it will not be taken away from her” (Luke 10:42). In the gospel of Luke we find a story about two contrasting women. Martha was doing … Continue reading
This week in part 4 of our series about the universality of God, we will examine a misunderstood text from Matthew 7:13-14. “You can enter God’s Kingdom only through the narrow gate. The highway to hell is broad, and its … Continue reading
This week we continue our series on the universality of God. You can’t put God in a box. He transcends national and religious barriers. Today we look at how Christ’s words in the Sermon on the Mount influenced a young … Continue reading
This week we continue our series on the universality of God. You can’t put God in a box. He transcends national and religious barriers. In the Psalms, David asked, “What is man that you are mindful of him?” Carl Sagan … Continue reading
This month we start a new series on the universality of God. You can’t put God in a box. He transcends national and religious barriers. Part 1 examines Christ through the lens of differing religious worldviews. This week we look … Continue reading
“I believe that appreciation is a holy thing — that when we look for what’s best in a person we happen to be with at the moment, we’re doing what God does all the time. So in loving and appreciating … Continue reading