Risen Indeed: Beyond a Reasonable Doubt, Part 1
By Brian W. Thomas
04/24/25
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Risen Indeed: Beyond a Reasonable Doubt, Part 1

If Jesus rose from the dead, then his claims about himself and his promises to humanity warrant serious attention and response.
The Shroud of Turin, Apologetics, and the Resurrection
Adam Francisco
Adam Francisco
04/23/25

The Shroud of Turin, Apologetics, and the Resurrection

It’s easy to understand the allure of the shroud. In a skeptical age, a physical relic that appears to bear the imprint of the risen Christ seems like proof positive of the faith.
What does Pope Francis’ Death Mean to Protestants?
Bruce Hillman
Bruce Hillman
04/22/25

What does Pope Francis’ Death Mean to Protestants?

While I disagree with many things Francis did and believed, I think he deserves credit for this: Francis showed us what Christian leadership can look like.

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Kyle G. Jones
Kyle G. Jones
12/21/21

Christmas in Isaiah: Be Fruitful and Multiply

Isaiah speaks to our time. He speaks to our rejoicing now and an anticipated joy-filled future. Christ’s coming, Christmas, brings them both.
Kathy Morales
Kathy Morales
12/16/21

The Christmas Gift Phobia

We don’t have to worry about deserving, earning, or reciprocating his gifts. Our Lord doesn’t give us what we deserve. We are given what he deserves, what Jesus has won for us.
Haroldo Camacho
Haroldo Camacho
12/11/21

Don't You Know My Own Story?

He also took our own history and suffered all the agony and pain of our own lives.
Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
12/08/21

The Lord Will Relent

The thought of losing even one of those for whom his Son died pains God beyond belief, and the angels rejoice when even one of his children repents.
Grant Klembara
Grant Klembara
12/07/21

QAnon, Christianity, and Belief in a Resurrection

So what, if anything, makes us different from those who are waiting on the grassy knoll in Dallas, TX? Can we be any more sure of our belief in the resurrection?
Sam P. Schuldheisz
Sam P. Schuldheisz
12/06/21

Christ’s Incarnation and the Imagination

Jesus is both the image bearer and the image giver. In Jesus’ incarnation we are redeemed and re-imaged.
Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
12/02/21

The Days Are Coming

“The days are coming,” and God said it. God, who kept his promise that Christ would come at Christmas.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
12/01/21

Advent's Double Helix

There is no other transitionary event in human history that warrants three full months of focused attention and persistent acknowledgment than the incarnation of the Son of God.
Ken Sundet Jones
Ken Sundet Jones
11/30/21

The Antidote to "Sadvent"

If Jesus is indeed the same yesterday, today, and forever, everything his enfleshment brings is already assured: life, salvation, and forgiveness.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
11/26/21

Implications of the Incarnation: Christmas in the Garden of Eden

In Genesis 1-2, the Lord reveals—or, at a bare minimum, starts dropping some big hints—that he will be quite comfortable becoming a human being himself someday.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
11/22/21

Offering the Sacrifice of Thanksgiving

That's how true faith talks. It doesn't talk about itself. It says "Thank you!" to the one who gives healing and salvation.
Robert Kolb
Robert Kolb
11/21/21

Every Apple Gives Thanks to the Lord

Thanksgiving utters a confession of dependence, an acknowledgement of the gift of something not earned or deserved.
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