Barren Sarah and the Life of Faith
Abraham is held up in Scripture as one of the prime examples of faith. God made many promises to this man and […]
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The Heidelberg Disputation
The Heidelberg Disputation was a significant landmark in Luther’s theology. I personally love this disputation as it captures the heart of his
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When God Wounds
The great preacher Martyn Lloyd-Jones was once asked, “What does a person look like who has truly met God?” Alluding to Genesis 32:31 he
The Welcome of God
“Welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God” (Rom 15:7). In the context Paul is urging the
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A Perfect Service: Contemplating Angels and Heavenly Servants
The theme of angels holds a significant place in various religious traditions, including Christianity. In Christian theology, angels are considered celestial beings
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The Chalcedonian Creed
This creed was adopted at the Fourth Ecumenical Council held at Chalcedon–located in what is now Turkey–in 451 as a response to
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The Nicene Creed
The Nicene creed was written around A.D. 325. It was adopted in the face of the Arian controversy. Arius, a Libyan presbyter in Alexandria,
The Apostle’s Creed
The Apostle’s Creed is one of the earliest creeds. Some have suggested that it was originally written around 170 A.D. It is widely
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The Value of Creeds
Creed comes from the latin word credo meaning “I believe.” The creeds of the church capture the central tenets of our faith.
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Divine Transparency
In this post, I would like to look into one dimension of a safe community. Meaningful relationships are always marked by transparency,
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Immanuel: God is with us in our sin
Names mean something. This was especially true in the world of Christ. Names were carefully chosen and would often set the trajectory of
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Good Theology Changes Everything
Theology is the engine that drives action. There is a direct link between what we do and what we believe. A.W. Tozer
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The Trinity in Visual Theology
im Challies, blogger and author, is releasing a book later this month titled “Visual Theology: Seeing and Understanding the Truth About God.”
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The Creature’s Psalm
Psalm 131 is a short psalm containing only three verses. And yet, it is crammed full of great creation theology. With brevity,
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The Depths of the Cross
The depths of God are profound and infinite. These depths are unchartered territory for humanity. Paul tells us that only the Spirit
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The Two Sided Conversation of Faith
The life of faith is life before the face of God. Not just portions of our lives (like the parts that look
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Begin Again and Again
Martin Luther had some profound thoughts about the process of transformation we undergo as sinful men justified before God and indwelt by
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The Gospel and Humor
What does the gospel have to do with humor. Tim Keller gives an insightful answer to this question in an article titled: The
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Propitiation: The Gospel in Poem
This poem explores the idea of propitiation in the gospel. Propitiation is the concept of wrath being quenched and replaced with favor.
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Sanctification By Justification
Gerhard Forde defines sanctification as the “art of getting used to justification.” He goes further to describe what growth in godliness looks
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Justification and the Future
What does justification have to do with the day of judgment? Mark Seifrid answers the question well. “The day of judgment has
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Saved By His Life
Ever noticed this phrase in Romans 5:10? “For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of
The Cross and Equal Footing
It has been said that the ground is level at the foot of the cross. Calvary is the great equalizer. It is
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God in the Fray
I was 19 years old when I first stepped foot into a Juvenile Detention Center. It was my freshman year of college. It
The Considerate God
Working through the gospel of Mark I have been consistently moved by the way Jesus interacts with people. As the God-man he
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