Is something good because God says so, or does God say so because it's good? Post 1 traces that ancient question into Scripture's answer.
The Rock Whose Way Is Perfect: God as the Source of All Moral Truth
Jesus on “Scandal”
What does Jesus mean by "scandal"? While modern culture thinks of scandal as public shame and disgrace, Jesus uses the concept to describe something far more serious: a stumbling block that ensnares people and damages their relationship with God. By examining the Greek word **σκανδαλίζω (skandalizō)** in Luke 17, Matthew 5, and Matthew 18, this article explores Jesus' teaching on personal holiness, responsibility, temptation, and the serious responsibility Christians have not only to avoid sin themselves but also to avoid becoming stumbling blocks to others.
Being Slow to Speak in a World That Won’t Stop Talking
How should Christians navigate the endless stream of social media posts that try to provoke our responses? Let's think through how Christians should engage in social media.
Grace Neglected: Words of Jesus We Still Don’t Hear
We believe in grace — until it offends our sense of fairness. The parable of the vineyard workers wasn’t about wages, it was about pride. We often resent God’s grace when it challenges the standing we think we’ve earned. But Jesus’ words are clear: “the last will be first, and the first last.”
Justice, Mercy, and Faithfulness Neglected: Words of Jesus We Still Don’t Hear
We’re proud of our traditions, our tithes, and our missions—but Jesus warns that if we neglect justice, mercy, and faithfulness, we’ve missed the weightier matters of the law. In a world where theology can become an excuse for cold religion, we must recover God’s heart. He isn’t impressed with our outward piety if it comes at the expense of love.
Loyalties Neglected: Words of Jesus We Still Don’t Hear
Jesus didn’t say you shouldn't serve God and money. He said you can't. Yet, many churches attempt to balance allegiance to both — redefining faithfulness in economic terms. In doing so, we sound far more like the Pharisees than Jesus.
Treasures Neglected: Words of Jesus We Still Don’t Hear
Many Christians today are scaling the spiritual dangers of wealth like free-solo climbers on El Capitan—with no preparation and no awareness of the risk. Jesus warned clearly and repeatedly that riches are spiritually dangerous, yet much of the Church celebrates what he condemned. This post calls us to rediscover Jesus as our true treasure and repent of the materialism that has distorted his teaching.
Service Neglected: The Words of Jesus That We Still Don’t Hear
Jesus doesn’t separate faith from compassion. In Matthew 25:40, he says our treatment of the hungry, the stranger, and the prisoner is how we treat him. Many Christians today dismiss care for the vulnerable as optional. But Jesus makes it central. It’s time to recover the gospel's forgotten mercy.
Mercy Neglected: The Words of Jesus That We Still Don’t Hear
Many Christians admire boldness more than mercy. But Jesus says the merciful—not just the correct—are the blessed ones. In an age of outrage and theological pride, mercy isn’t optional. It’s the mark of those who’ve received God’s heart. We must return to Jesus’ vision: truth expressed through compassion and grace.
Mercy Neglected: The Words of Jesus We Still Don’t Hear
In this series we're looking at some of the neglected teachings of Jesus that need our attention.
A Dedicated Faith 