On this morning, almost two-thousand years ago, the man Jesus of Nazareth appeared to His followers, alive, after having been killed and buried. He did not appear as a spirit or ghost, but in the flesh; He ate food, He breathed, and His followers felt the scars and marks on His Body. But this was …
Month: May 2020
Holy Saturday 2020
Today as Christians we commemorate the descent of our God Jesus Christ into Hades, the realm of the dead.All Christians affirm this event in the Apostle’s Creed, which says:I believe in Jesus Christ our Lord… He descended to the dead.Some New Testament texts that refer to this event are:1 Peter 3:18-20:For Christ also suffered once …
Good Friday 2020
Today we commemorate the death of Jesus of Nazareth on the cross. In that moment, much was achieved; He gave His life as a ransom for the Church, He showed the Father perfect obedience to satisfy His justice, He took on the punishment due to sinners, He showed us a moral example of non-violence, and …
The Gospel According to Ephesians 2
Please note: Some of what is argued and/or implied by this article may no longer be held by the author, for an updated summary of his current positions, see the Beliefs page. Ephesians 2 is a masterful presentation of what the Gospel (good news) of our faith really is, and here I will be paraphrasing …
Responding to Papal claims in Scripture
Roman Catholics usually appeal to two Biblical passages to support their belief that the successor to Bishop Peter is the head of the Catholic Church, to these passages we now turn. 1. Matthew 16:17-19: "And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my …
New Kingdom 