The Temple & The Church’s Mission (Book Highlights)
The Temple and the Church’s Mission by G. K. Beale Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2004. In The Temple and the Church’s Mission, biblical theologian Gregory Beale answers two major […]
Why New Year’s Resolutions Don’t Work
Willpower Is Weak If you’re considering making some New Year’s resolutions this year, consider this: like other exercises of raw willpower, most New Year’s resolutions fail miserably. According to research, […]
Advent IV: God Keeps His Promises
On the fourth Sunday of Advent (Advent IV), we celebrate God’s faithfulness in sending Jesus, and we remember that faithfulness as we look forward to Christ’s second coming. The Scripture […]
A Great Joy For All The People
“The angel said to them, ‘Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born […]
Advent III: Rejoice! God Is With Us
The third Sunday in Advent (Advent III) shifts from a tone of expectation of Christ’s coming to one of rejoicing at the arrival of God’s kingdom with the coming of […]
Jesus And Violence Against Children
We are regularly faced with the horror and prevalence of violence against children: Almost half of all sexual abuse victims are children: 15 percent of sexual assault victims are under […]
A Savior Is Born
“And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who will shepherd my […]
Advent II: The Messiah Is Coming
The second Sunday in Advent (Advent II) continues on the path started in the first week by looking forward to Christ’s first and second coming. Advent II focuses on John […]
God Chooses The Weak And Outcast
God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; God chose what is low and […]
Advent I: Waiting For Christ’s Return
Setting the Tone for Advent The first Sunday of Advent sets the tone for the season by looking forward to the second coming of Jesus Christ. Through the Scripture passages […]