Recently at City Seminary, which is put on by Austin City Life, we studied the doctrine of a Creator in a material world. As I thought more about God as creator, his purpose in creation, and the value of creation…
Is belief in resurrection essential or optional? All scholars agree Jesus died by crucifixion, but some insist there isn’t enough historical evidence to warrant belief in a physical resurrection. Let’s examine the evidence for the resurrection through: the gospel tradition,…
Jonathan Dodson and Brad Watson have written a stellar book that we want to share with you. Raised? encourages you to doubt in order to believe. Too often Christians look down on doubt, but in Christ, we see a person…
New Mission: Make Disciples Matthew 28:18-20 is what Christians call the Great Commission, the dominant marching orders for all who have faith in resurrection. It can sound a bit militant: “Take God’s authority and make disciples.” But remember, these orders…
In the traditions of the church calendar, this week is Holy Week and today, Wednesday, is often known as “Silent Wednesday.” It’s called silent because in reconstructing the events of Jesus’ final week before his crucifixion there doesn’t seem to…
Lent is a time for prayer and fasting. It is a season of spiritual preparation in which we remember Christ’s temptation, suffering, and death. Historically, the church has celebrated Lent as a 40-day period beginning on Ash Wednesday and concluding…