How We Live Matters

The 2000 film "Gladiator," a math teacher's aphorism, and the Christian doctrine of hell all reiterate that we must actively pursue virtue!

Heretical Love

Some people say it is heretical to preach love, but a work of the flesh is heresy (Galatians 5:20), and the Bible describes heresy as a lack of love (1 Corinthians 11:19).

The Christian’s Key Commandment | 1 John 2:3โ€“11

This post goes into detail regarding the test John offers to gauge the legitimacy of a person's claim to know God.

Another Look at the Angels’ Announcement

There is a textual variant on Luke 2:14 that we can't ignore in our telling of the Christmas story.

We Long For: Peace on Earth

The second week of Advent should draw our eyes to peace. And who is more in need of peace than the people living on our planet?

The Christian’s Calling — Excursus

Johnโ€™s description in Revelation 19:8b is a metaphor for the reality Paul describes in Ephesians 2:8-10.

Unity in Christ’s Broken Body

With a million understandings of the Lord's Supper available, Christians fail to display the unity for which Christ prayed. . . . 1 Corinthians 11:17-34.

Live by Faith — a current reflection

I often struggle with faith, but thankfully there is grace. . . . various texts.