Forsaken... Yet Triumphant

Forsaken... Yet Triumphant

One of the difficult and uncomfortable aspects of the crucifixion of Jesus is the forsakenness He experienced from God, the Father. The One who was eternally loved was abandoned on the cross. How can this be? Was God divided. or is there a deeper reality at work that calls for closer reflection?

Who Were the Magi?

The Magi, or the wise men, are a familiar part of the Christmas story. But who were they really, and how did they know the Child born was the “King of the Jews”? Is there something for us to learn from their identity and their visit to Bethlehem?

No Resurrection... No Justice

Will Hitler ever face justice for his horrific and inhumane actions? What about other tyrants, like Leopold II, Pol Pot, and others, who caused unimaginable suffering and destruction? Will they ever be held accountable for their crimes? The resurrection of Jesus promises that true justice will ultimately prevail. Let’s explore how this will unfold.

What Child is this, What man was He?

In the Incarnation, the Son of God became human and lived among us as Jesus. But what was Jesus like? What kind of a human did the Son become? And what does Jesus’ humanity teach us about who we are and what we can become? Let’s find out this Christmas.

God's Transcendent Immanence

How should we understand God’s relationship and interaction with creation? Is everything God? Or is everything in God? Or is God wholly separate from creation? How does Christianity answer this question? The Bible paints a unique picture about this and it has practical implications for us.