On Easter Sunday, Christians around the world celebrate a simple but earth-shaking truth:Christ is risen. But in The Gospel of John, the resurrection is not only proclaimed—it is carefully shown. John includes details that, at first glance, may seem small or incidental. Details that, in our excitement, we rush past. Yet when we slow down … Continue reading The Empty Tomb as the Mercy Seat: What John Wants Us to See on Easter Morning
Eschatology
Why Christians Should Think Twice About Celebrating Hanukkah
Friends, the child born in Bethlehem—descended from a forgotten line of kings—came to take back the throne every other dynasty stole
Sabbath As Rebellion
Ponder this overlooked theological truth: When we stop, we resist.
Jericho Fell, The Temple Fell: God’s Plan for the Nations
Jericho fell so the Seed of promise might be sown. The Temple fell so that Christ’s harvest might be won.
Why Is Saul Naked in 1 Samuel 19?
If we want to know why Saul is naked in 1 Samuel 19, we have to first figure out why Jonathan is naked in 1 Samuel 18.
Why David Feared Losing the Spirit (and Why You Don’t Have To)
Most of us know Psalm 51 as David’s heartfelt prayer after his sin with Bathsheba. It’s the psalm we turn to when we need to confess, when we feel the weight of our sin, when we cry out for God’s mercy. But one little line in the psalm often puzzles people: “Cast me not away … Continue reading Why David Feared Losing the Spirit (and Why You Don’t Have To)
The Sheep, the Goats, and the “Least of These”: Reading Matthew 25 in Context
This is not a call for humanitarianism.
The American Eyes Are Tunnel Visioned
Where is the urgency for the actual body of Christ?
When the Kingdom Came in Power: Filling in the Gaps of Mark 8:38-9:1
In Sunday’s sermon, we explored the sobering and triumphant declaration of Jesus in Mark 8:38–9:1. There, Jesus calls His followers to costly discipleship, warns of judgment, and makes a striking promise: that some standing there would not taste death until they saw the kingdom of God come with power. That closing line (9:1) is one … Continue reading When the Kingdom Came in Power: Filling in the Gaps of Mark 8:38-9:1
Prophetic Literacy and the End of an Age
N. T. Wright, when speaking of prophecy writes, "Prophets were not fortune tellers. They were covenant watchdogs."
Weston Blaha 