Because Christ is risen, our salvation is sure. When Jesus walked this earth, he made an audacious claim. Jesus said he was the Son of God. He said he was the Messiah. And he said he had come to die for the sins of the world. … [Read more...] about Our Salvation Is Sure
Archives for April 2020
Resurrection and Sorrow: A Tender Easter
On an Easter kept through a pandemic, I am reminded... Easter does not mean that Christians do not weep, that we do not hang our heads in sorrow when a grandfather says goodbye too soon, when the cancer returns in the young dad, when the … [Read more...] about Resurrection and Sorrow: A Tender Easter
The Meaning of Good Friday
On Good Friday we remember the death of Jesus. But why all the hoopla? Lots of people die. Lots of people died on crosses. Why does the death of Jesus stand out? Let's ask Jesus about Good Friday. Jesus clearly understood the … [Read more...] about The Meaning of Good Friday
The Explicit Gospel
THE EXPLICIT GOSPEL By Matt Chandler, with Jared Wilson In The Explicit Gospel, Matt Chandler (with Jared Wilson) seeks to clearly explain the content, scope, and trajectory of the Gospel so that it is, well, explicit. By "explicit," … [Read more...] about The Explicit Gospel
On Keeping Calm
Keep calm and carry on. I like this old slogan. I am making it my own. I have found it helpful, and I think it expresses some biblical sentiments. It’s helpful because so often the only option we have is to, well...um, keep calm … [Read more...] about On Keeping Calm