Atonement… The “Heart” of the Atonement (Part 3): The Sacrifice Model 11 Feb 201425 Feb 2014 The glory of the cross can be seen from every angle. To focus on only one explanation of the cross is to miss out on the multi-faceted beauty of the…
Atonement… The “Heart” of the Atonement (Part 2): The Christus Victor Model 4 Feb 20144 Feb 2014 The atoning work of Christ is a many splendid reality. It has many facets and angles to its beauty. Which ever way you turn the diamond of his crucifixion you…
Atonement… The “Heart” of the Atonement (Part 1): The Problem 28 Jan 201425 Feb 2014 Theological discourse lends itself well to the development of a mutual affirmation club. One theologian says something clever and it gets quoted hundreds of times by adoring fans, most of…
Theology Uncomfortable Grace: Understanding Grace 7 Jan 20147 Jan 2014 Grace is not natural, not normal. For those of us who grew up in the church, or who have been Christians for any length of time, grace starts to lose…
Christmas… The Virgin Birth Matters: The Divinity of Jesus 5 Dec 2013 Skeptics and Christians alike focus far too much on biology when thinking about the doctrine of the virgin birth. Derek Rishmawy recently critiqued a ridiculous piece in Popular Science claiming…
Books… A Review of “Evangelical Theology” by Michael Bird 25 Nov 201325 Nov 2013 It feels almost blasphemous to suggest that Wayne Grudem's Systematic Theology could be displaced as the best text for young theologians. In this post, however, I will venture to go…
Holy Spirit… The Fellowship of the Holy Spirit 17 Oct 2013 It's funny how so many Christians are practically anti-Trinitarian. Perhaps "funny" isn't the right word. While so many of us believe in the Trinity, in our practical life we tend…
Theology A Warning to Theologians! 19 Jun 2013 This is a great, terrifying, and important story to hear from Pastor Mike Wilkerson. In his discussion of idolatry from the fantastic book Redemption Wilkerson tells the story of a friend who…
Christ… The Humanity of Jesus: Empowered by the Spirit 28 May 201331 Jul 2014 The call to follow Jesus is a startling call. It’s startling for many reasons, but particularly so when we consider the divinity of Jesus. How can we be expected to…
Christ… The Humanity of Jesus: Why Does It Matter? 21 May 201322 May 2013 Why emphasize the humanity of Jesus? What’s the point in focusing on this one narrow aspect of the nature of Jesus Christ for the next several weeks? It is certainly…
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