Jesus was an activist. But what did he target? Openly denouncing Pharisees. Eating meals with prostitutes. Overturning the temple. Jesus was disturbingly confronting to the social structures of his day. Gentle Jesus, meek and mild? Not so much. Jesus cannot be tamed. And yet, Jesus’ activism was specifically targeted. He...…
The Kingdom of God was a high priority for Jesus. Much of his earthly ministry was invested in explaining God’s Kingdom to us and showing how to live there.…
Yesterday, we celebrated something unprecedented – God took on flesh and pitched his tent among humanity.1 It is unprecedented because it had never happened before, and no other faith throughout history even purports that such a thing could, would, or did happen. Not only do other faiths and cultures not speak of Immanuel (God with us), many find……
Gospel of peace? A beatnik fabrication? A substitute for serious doctrine? Actually, it’s in the Bible. I can see how peace would be good news for the world, but how is that the gospel?…
If the gospel isn’t a message about personal guilt, why did Jesus commission his followers to announce “repentance for the forgiveness of sins in his name?”…
(Photo: Unsplash) You’ve asked for a short gospel summary. How does this sound? The gospel is the good news that God’s anointed (Christ) is our global leader (Lord). The gospel is: Jesus Christ is Lord. This is God’s gospel. When those who claimed to be in power crucified the glorious...…