As we encounter the text of Acts 2, we look to the ongoing festivals of first-century Judaism to provide context and structure to what we read. We see how the signs and symbols of Pentecost as we know it resonate with those of the Jewish festivals. We see how Pentecost gives us an image for our work in the world as driven by the very breath of God.
As we encounter the text of Acts 2, we look to the ongoing festivals of first-century Judaism to provide context and structure to what we read. We see how the signs and symbols of Pentecost as we know it resonate with those of the Jewish festivals. We see how Pentecost gives us an image for our work in the world as driven by the very breath of God.
On Ascension Sunday we look to the ascension of Jesus and find that it is best understood not in terms of departure or absence, nut rather in terms of glorification. We see how a renewed understanding of ascension informs our eschatology and empowers our work in the world.
On Ascension Sunday we look to the ascension of Jesus and find that it is best understood not in terms of departure or absence, nut rather in terms of glorification. We see how a renewed understanding of ascension informs our eschatology and empowers our work in the world.
Paul, in Athens, engages in conversation with Stoic and Epicurean philosophers. We see how the worldview that Paul proposes as a creational, covenantal monotheist is incompatible with the Stoic and Epicurean worldviews and leads to different ways of living in the world. As is the case today, what we think about God shapes our actions in everyday life.
Paul, in Athens, engages in conversation with Stoic and Epicurean philosophers. We see how the worldview that Paul proposes as a creational, covenantal monotheist is incompatible with the Stoic and Epicurean worldviews and leads to different ways of living in the world. As is the case today, what we think about God shapes our actions in everyday life.
The earliest descriptions of "church" illustrate for us how the followers of Jesus continued to build the Kingdom and proclaim the Gospel. We see how this work shaped the church today.
The earliest descriptions of "church" illustrate for us how the followers of Jesus continued to build the Kingdom and proclaim the Gospel. We see how this work shaped the church today.
On the Emmaus Road, two sad men, who had lost hope, encountered a stranger who was revealed in the breaking of bread as the risen Christ. We look to this narrative as a model for encounter and discipleship in the face of sadness and lost hope.
On the Emmaus Road, two sad men, who had lost hope, encountered a stranger who was revealed in the breaking of bread as the risen Christ. We look to this narrative as a model for encounter and discipleship in the face of sadness and lost hope.
Thomas - known for centuries as Doubting Thomas - provides us with the most definitive statement of who Jesus is: "My Lord and my God." In the midst of doubt and fear, the disciples encounter the risen Christ and following this encounter, take to Good News of the Kingdom of God out across their world.
Thomas - known for centuries as Doubting Thomas - provides us with the most definitive statement of who Jesus is: "My Lord and my God." In the midst of doubt and fear, the disciples encounter the risen Christ and following this encounter, take to Good News of the Kingdom of God out across their world.
On this Easter Sunday, we locate the account of the empty tomb within its wider context in the Biblical narrative and focus on the affirmation of Jesus as Son of David, Son of Man, Son of God, Messiah, Lord and Prophet. We see that even Mary Magdalene mistook Jesus for the hired help ("supposing him to be the gardener") and we think about what it might mean for the church today if we shook off this mistaken understanding of who Jesus is and embraced instead lives devoted to proclaiming that Jesu...
On this Easter Sunday, we locate the account of the empty tomb within its wider context in the Biblical narrative and focus on the affirmation of Jesus as Son of David, Son of Man, Son of God, Messiah, Lord and Prophet. We see that even Mary Magdalene mistook Jesus for the hired help ("supposing him to be the gardener") and we think about what it might mean for the church today if we shook off this mistaken understanding of who Jesus is and embraced instead lives devoted to proclaiming that Jesu...
We take a look at Jesus' entry into Jerusalem and rather perplexing behavior in the temple. What do these things mean and what do they compel us to today?
We take a look at Jesus' entry into Jerusalem and rather perplexing behavior in the temple. What do these things mean and what do they compel us to today?
As we journey towards Easter week, we look to the last of John's signs and wonders - the raising of Lazarus - to guide us. We see how the narrative is informed by the "I AM" statements of Jesus and his attitude towards the Temple and its festivals. The raising of Lazarus shows that "I am the resurrection and the life" is indeed a telling description of Jesus.
As we journey towards Easter week, we look to the last of John's signs and wonders - the raising of Lazarus - to guide us. We see how the narrative is informed by the "I AM" statements of Jesus and his attitude towards the Temple and its festivals. The raising of Lazarus shows that "I am the resurrection and the life" is indeed a telling description of Jesus.
Jesus responds to a question from his disciples about a man who was blind from birth: "Who sinned, this man or his parents?" His response helps us to understand how he viewed physical infirmity, community, the responsibilities of discipleship, and the work of God in the world. Set against stories common in the culture, we see the author of John's Gospel proclaiming loudly. "Jesus is Lord."
Jesus responds to a question from his disciples about a man who was blind from birth: "Who sinned, this man or his parents?" His response helps us to understand how he viewed physical infirmity, community, the responsibilities of discipleship, and the work of God in the world. Set against stories common in the culture, we see the author of John's Gospel proclaiming loudly. "Jesus is Lord."
We see the story of the Samaritan woman at the well through the lens of a reconciliation between Samaria and Judah, as Jesus symbolically reconstitutes Israel around himself so that Israel can fulfill its mission to be a blessing to the world. Jesus provides us with a model for reconciliation between estranged groups of people and shows a way forward when groups are alienated from each other.
We see the story of the Samaritan woman at the well through the lens of a reconciliation between Samaria and Judah, as Jesus symbolically reconstitutes Israel around himself so that Israel can fulfill its mission to be a blessing to the world. Jesus provides us with a model for reconciliation between estranged groups of people and shows a way forward when groups are alienated from each other.
We encounter Nicodemus visiting Jesus and listen to their conversation about being born. We see two different understandings of what this means in terms of participation in God's Kingdom and how Jesus calls on familiar images from Hebrew Scripture to support his understanding.
We encounter Nicodemus visiting Jesus and listen to their conversation about being born. We see two different understandings of what this means in terms of participation in God's Kingdom and how Jesus calls on familiar images from Hebrew Scripture to support his understanding.
As Jesus is led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil, we see how Matthew has structured the three temptations around the Shema, with the view of Moses and the people during the Exodus in the background.
As Jesus is led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil, we see how Matthew has structured the three temptations around the Shema, with the view of Moses and the people during the Exodus in the background.
In our series on covenants, we see how Jesus employs Jeremiah's description of a new covenant to formulate an overarching description of his work to bring the good news - a new vision of kingdom, Temple and covenant - into the world.
In our series on covenants, we see how Jesus employs Jeremiah's description of a new covenant to formulate an overarching description of his work to bring the good news - a new vision of kingdom, Temple and covenant - into the world.
We see how the covenant with David informs people's understanding of the person and work of Jesus in first-century Israel. As the concepts of kingdom and temple are reworked in the new covenant, so the covenant with David lies in the background, informing us of the ways in which we are to be the people of the covenant and kingdom; living temples that carry the light of Christ with us into the world.
We see how the covenant with David informs people's understanding of the person and work of Jesus in first-century Israel. As the concepts of kingdom and temple are reworked in the new covenant, so the covenant with David lies in the background, informing us of the ways in which we are to be the people of the covenant and kingdom; living temples that carry the light of Christ with us into the world.
