Gospels

What is the most unique and mysterious doctrine of the Christian faith? For many the answer is the Trinity—one God who eternally exists in three Persons. (Of course, the word “Person” does not mean exactly the same thing as human persons.) How can you understand that concept? And if you can’t understand it, how can … Read more

Have you ever worried about your life? Perhaps you asked yourself: When am I going to die? Or how am I going to die? We usually don’t think about those things but maybe you’ve had health concerns or heard a tragic story. Would it help if God told you when and how you were going … Read more

Of the four Gospels only Matthew and Luke give us narratives of Jesus’ birth. Luke’s narrative is about three times as long as Matthew’s and therefore usually receives more attention. (If memory serves correct, even Charlie Brown quotes from Luke and ignores Matthew.) In this brief post I want to highlight a few of the … Read more

An excellent illustration of mercy is given near the end of John’s Gospel. While Jesus was being interrogated by the high priest, Peter, one of Jesus’ three closest disciples, was waiting outside. As he warmed himself by the fire, Peter was confronted by a servant girl who accused him of being one of Jesus’ disciples. … Read more