Why the Poor in Spirit Are Blessed: Understanding Jesus’ Words
Jesus begins the Sermon on the Mount by calling the poor in spirit blessed. Discover why recognizing our need for God is the first step toward the kingdom of heaven.
Theology
Kevin Vanhoozer: Teaching the Church to Die Well
“To die will be an awfully big adventure,” says Peter Pan in J.M. Barrie’s same-titled play. It’s one thing for a boy who never grows up to describe death as a big adventure; it’s quite another for grown-ups who know their ultimate end to do so. Anthropologist Ernest Becker argues in his Pulitzer Prize-winning The … Continued
Why the Roman Centurion’s Faith Amazed Jesus in Luke 7
When Jesus praised a Roman centurion's faith, it wasn't just a compliment—it was a prophetic sign of how the Gospel would reshape the world. Here is why historical and literary context changes everything in Luke 7:1–10.
Who Is the Holy Spirit?
The Holy Spirit is not a mystical force but the personal Spirit of God who dwells within believers. Learn how Scripture reveals His role in guiding, transforming, comforting, and pointing us to Jesus.
Is the Era of Christian Mission Over? Redefining the Church’s Purpose
Amidst concerns of colonial complicity and "theological loss of nerve," the modern church is struggling to define its mission. By looking toward the Missio Dei and the Book of Acts, we can rediscover a purpose that is neither coercive nor imperial, but a prophetic witness to the glory of God.
Why the Nicene Creed Still Matters for Making Disciples Today
Why the Nicene Creed still matters today—and how catechesis shaped the early church and can form disciples in a new global awakening.
Food for Thought
Shepherding the church has been and always will be theological at root.
Back to School: Why Theological Education Matters to the Church
Evangelism is the church’s speech to the outside world, but worship is where it learns its grammar.
Outreach in the Story of the Triune God
Theology is faith thinking coherently about the big biblical picture and our place in it.
The Image of God and Christlikeness
The Image of God is not only something in us or something true about us; it is something that exists between us and God.
