The Samaritans in the Bible: History, Worship, and the Gospel
Why do Samaritans keep appearing at so many important turning points in the Gospels and Acts? Their story carries centuries of conflict over ancestry…
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Is Jesus God? The Biblical Case for His Deity
People can speak respectfully about Jesus and still miss who He is, so I think we need to let Scripture speak more clearly than…
The Parable of the Weeds: What Jesus Teaches About Evil and Judgment
I find the Parable of the Weeds especially helpful because Jesus refuses two reactions that are both tempting. He does not let us be…
The Blood of Christ: Why It Is Essential for Salvation
Why does Scripture speak so often about the blood of Jesus instead of simply saying that He loved us or died for us? The…
What Is Sin? What the Bible Really Says
What does the Bible mean when it calls something sin? Temptation is not the same as consent, and Adam's fall is not another person's…
Easter: Should Christians Celebrate It?
The word Easter can start an argument among Christians very quickly. Should we use the day to remember the resurrection, call it Resurrection Sunday,…
The Number 3 in the Bible: Does It Have a Meaning?
Why does Scripture use the number three so often, and are all those uses meant to carry the same message? Some are simple counts,…
The Healing at Bethesda: What John 5 Really Reveals
Why did Jesus ask a sick man whether he wanted to be made well, then tell him to carry his mat on the Sabbath?…
What Is Communion? A Biblical Guide to the Lord’s Supper
What is happening when believers receive the bread and cup together? Communion looks simple, yet the elements bring us back to Christ’s body and…
The Parable of the Mustard Seed: What Does It Mean?
What was Jesus showing us when He compared the kingdom of God to a mustard seed? The same seed appears in sayings about faith,…
The Christmas Star: What Guided the Magi to Jesus?
What was the star that led the Magi to Jesus? Matthew tells us exactly what it did, but he never explains what kind of…
How Did Jesus Know Scripture So Well?
How did Jesus know Scripture so well while He was still growing through a real human childhood? The Gospels do not describe every lesson…