Jesus Walking on Water: What the Gospels Reveal
Why did Jesus walk across the sea, and why do the Gospels tell the story right after He fed the five thousand? Matthew tells…
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The Bride of Christ: Who Is She in the Bible?
Who does Scripture call the Bride of Christ? I want to answer that carefully because the picture tells us who the Church belongs to…
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…
New Wine and Old Wineskins: What Jesus Meant
Jesus’ saying about new wine and old wineskins is often treated as a general lesson about change. But why did He use that picture…
The Prodigal Son Explained: Grace for Sinners and the Self-Righteous
I have often heard this story treated mainly as a warning about a rebellious child. That lesson is present, but Luke 15 begins with…
The Roman Centurion: Why Jesus Marveled at His Faith
Why did a Roman officer understand Jesus more clearly than many people who had grown up hearing Israel’s Scriptures? Others praised the centurion’s character…
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…
Why Did Jesus Curse the Fig Tree?
Why did Jesus speak judgment over a leafy fig tree when Mark openly says it was not the season for figs? That detail can…
The Beatitudes: What Jesus Was Really Teaching
The Beatitudes are familiar, but they can be easy to misunderstand. Are they steps we climb to earn God's favor, or is Jesus showing…
Why Did Darkness Fall at Jesus’ Crucifixion?
Darkness covered the land for three hours while Jesus hung on the cross. What was this darkness, and how far did it reach? The…
The Magi and Their Journey: What Matthew Actually Says
Matthew’s account of the Magi is familiar, but I find it helpful to separate what the Gospel says from the traditions added around it.…
The Sabbath: What Does the Bible Teach Christians Today?
Christians can easily talk past each other when the Sabbath comes up because we may not be asking the same question. Are we talking…