C. S. Lewis said, “Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The only thing it cannot be is moderately important.” On April 21, Resurrection Sunday 2019, people around the world will gather in church buildings in order to celebrate the life, death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth. […]
Many people associate Easter Sunday with special religious programs, family gatherings, or commercial aspects like Easter eggs and spring clothes. But the heart of Easter should focus on Christ and how Jesus fulfilled God’s plan through his life, death, and resurrection. Christians celebrate Easter to remind ourselves and others of the cross, and Jesus’ ultimate […]
Miraculous events make up 31 percent of Mark’s Gospel. With only two discourses in the book, the accent is clearly on the deeds of Jesus. Jesus is portrayed as no mere slight-of-hand magician but as a true worker of wonders. Miracles are sprinkled in these middle chapters of Mark (4-10) as the events move us […]
Death isn’t a joking matter, but the word dying has found its way into our vocabulary as a common form of exaggeration. Do you ever say, “I’m dying to get home and take a hot shower”? Maybe you’re feeling weary at work, so you exclaim, “I’m dying to take a vacation,” or “If the boss […]
Who is not fascinated by the miracles recorded in the Bible? Much like the crowds who followed after Jesus, these extraordinary signs create wonder and amazement in us as well. They are one of the distinguishing hallmarks that set the biblical record apart from all other writings, ancient or modern. Biblical miracles had a specific […]
