Submission to governing authorities is one of the most countercultural commands in Scripture, especially in our current climate. We live in a time when distrust of institutions and leaders runs high, and the idea of submission feels like weakness or compromise. Yet...
Matthew’s Gospel begins with Jesus’ authority and ends with it. In the first movement, we see Jesus teaching with authority and performing miracles that demonstrate His power over disease, nature, demons, and death. But after the resurrection, Jesus...
In our culture, judgment has become almost entirely negative. We speak of being “non-judgmental” as if it’s the highest virtue. We’re uncomfortable with the idea that God will one day judge the world. We want a God who is loving and accepting,...
Right after Peter makes his great confession – “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God” – Jesus begins to teach His disciples about what’s coming. He tells them that He must go to Jerusalem, suffer at the hands of the religious...
One of the most striking things about Jesus’ ministry is how He creates polarization wherever He goes. People don’t respond to Him with polite indifference. They either bow before Him in worship or plot to kill Him. They either drop everything to follow...
