After Easter
The resurrection does not invite us to forget the Cross. It invites us to trust it. What was accomplished[…]
The Cross and Our Hope
Easter morning arrives with light, song, and proclamation. Christ is risen. Death has been defeated. Hope stands where despair[…]
Living Under the Cross
Mark 8:34–38 is a passage spoken before the crucifixion, yet unmistakably shaped by it. Here, Jesus addresses not only[…]
The Cross and Christ’s Victory
In Colossians 2:13–15, apostle Paul speaks of the Cross not only as forgiveness, but as triumph. Paul begins with[…]
The Cross as the Measure of Love
Paul begins with a startling description of the human condition. “While we were still weak,” he writes, “at the[…]
The Cross and Substitution
In 2 Corinthians 5:14–21, apostle Paul speaks about substitution not as an abstract theory, but as the heart of[…]
The Cross and the Problem of Sin
Many people today are comfortable speaking about forgiveness, love, and acceptance, but far less comfortable speaking about sin. The[…]
Why the Cross Was Necessary
For many people, the Cross is assumed rather than examined. Jesus was betrayed, unjustly condemned, and cruelly executed. We[…]
The Cross of Christ
The Cross is not a vague symbol of love, nor simply an example of sacrifice. It confronts us with[…]
#31: He Is Coming Again
Christian hope does not end with reflection. It ends with promise. From the first page of Scripture to the last, God’s[…]