Jesus & Hanukkah
We must not forget that Christianity began as a nonviolent revolution and counterculture movement of other-centered love. The birth of Jesus is the event that changed history; it is a story for everyone.
Reassessing the Nativity
God’s unimaginable beauty and presence in the person of Jesus is the best gift imaginable—a gift as surprising as it is beautiful. It’s the God we have always wanted and dreamed of. Love, hope, peace, redemption, and wonder—these are only possible because of Him.
The Sanctuary as a Prototype of Time
Just as the last Sanctuary compartment was filled with the radiant presence of God, the innermost chamber behind the veil anticipates a glorious world to come, which in theological terms, will be shaped just like the most holy place
John the Baptizer: Preparing for the Second Advent
According to John the Baptist, Jesus is the greatest, and he would have us constantly confess this greatness.
The Thanksgiving Day That Will Never Cease
I seek a Thanksgiving that even God would want to join, a kind of international feast that commemorates a deep love for all people and mutual blessings among all tribes and nations.
Reformation
Being a Protestant today requires keeping the protest alive so the good news about God not yet understood may be recognized.
God’s Comforting Voice from the Whirlwind
God proved to be Job’s friend, not the villain who took his money, children, and health.
What Did Job Say, and Why Does It Matter?
We may not be completely sheltered from pain and suffering, but neither are we completely abandoned. God emerged from the silence to give Job a meaningful answer.
God’s Surprising Salvation: It’s Hard to Be Lost
God’s arms are outstretched to embrace a broken world. They are wide open on a cross, powerfully extended for every son and daughter. God saves with an almighty and all-powerful arm while carrying the weight of a broken world.
The God of the Still, Small Voice
God still shows Himself through a thick cloud pulsating with glory and power—but how is God using His power? When wind, earthquake, and fire are stripped away, what is left is the voice of God—the Word made flesh that dwelt among us in the person of Jesus (John 1:14). Might this deepen our understanding of God? Is God merely bigger and to
Theological InTents 