What Does Jesus’ Resurrection Have to Do with Me?
The cross is God’s gracious response to our own sinful and willful irresponsibility, choices, and actions. We sin. We are perpetrators of evil—and this separates us from God. It is […]
The Habits and Characters of Leaders
Leadership books come in and go out of style as quickly as the latest fashion or technological gadget. Usually these bestselling books are guides for “how to” be a successful […]
Holocaust, Genocide, and Human Nature
Only the biblical understanding of human nature can account for both the evil of the Holocaust and the compassionate response of the world community after the fact. “What a freak, […]
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Books and articles on protecting children, training them, and caring for abused children. The month of April has been designated Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) in the U.S. The goal […]
5 Ways You Can Teach Your Children About Their Sexual Development
This post is by my wife, Lindsey. As a parent, modeling respectful behaviors and boundaries and sharing age-appropriate information can counter unhealthy social norms around sexuality and relationships. Children are […]
Fake It Till You Make It
Jesus promises us tribulation in this world (John 16:33). Not only will there be suffering, but we are also called to give, serve, live on mission, love God, love others, […]
The Resurrection Is Not Just A Metaphor
For Christians, resurrection isn’t just a way of expressing a spiritual truth. We believe that something completely unique in human history happened. The resurrection of Jesus from the dead is […]
The Ethics of Personhood
Human history is tragically full of examples of the persecution and oppression that arise when those in power create their own definitions of human personhood and rights so as to […]
A Theology of the Last Supper
Maundy Thursday, which remembers the Last Supper, is a celebration of the new covenant. In the same way also he took the cup, after supper, saying, “This cup is the […]
Stupid Things People Say to Challenge Someone’s Manhood
Men say some pretty stupid things to other men in attempts to make them feel less masculine. It’s a weird game that some men play and it usually starts off […]