Jared Wilson writes about the mission response to Gospel preaching and teaching. Christian ministry can’t be motivated by fear and guilt. The good news about Jesus doesn’t just tell Christians how to respond, it is the power by which they respond. Remember that the gospel will empower its own implications. So remind your church that …
An article at Mockingbird that reflects on the point that Jesus’ resurrection has a far more profound impact than someone simply coming back from the dead: Reading the resurrection stories in the gospels, there are plenty of themes that the four authors want to emphasize. One among them is that the resurrection was a bodily …
Martin Luther’s classic Easter hymn, Christ Jesus Lay In Death’s Strong Bands. The lyrics (more or less): 1 Christ Jesus lay in death’s strong bands, for our offenses given; but now at God’s right hand He stands and brings us light from heaven. Therefore let us joyful be and sing to God right thankfully loud …
Heidelberg Catechism – Lord’s Day 14 35. Q. What is the meaning of: “Conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary”? A. That the eternal Son of God, who is and remains true and eternal God, took upon himself our true manhood from the flesh and blood of the Virgin Mary through …
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