In the economy of God’s grace, God can save the world by a prayer that goes unanswered. Then, during his Passion, Jesus cries out to the Father from the cross.

Far from being a moment of loss, the Ascension opens up a joyful reality: Christ is closer than ever, not limited by space or time. Artus Wolffort (1581-1641), “The Ascension of Jesus Christ ...

This does not mean that Jesus is 50% God and 50% man, but rather that Jesus is both fully God and fully man, he said. The Transfiguration was also a display of all three persons in the Trinity ...

Our Creator is always waiting and willing to bring us back into right standing with Him. Jesus said in Matthew chapter 18 ...

In choosing Jesus we also choose the cross and there is real death, and the pain involved here cannot be softened or ...

Jesus did not die to appease an angry God, but I would still leave my words as they were. What God would not ultimately ask of us, God freely gives. The Father sacrifices his son Jesus, his only ...

Theologian N.T. Wright recently emphasized that while God transcends gender, using traditional male pronouns like “Father” ...

Pagels: Yes, these stories circulated after Jesus’ death among members of the Jewish community who regarded him as a false messiah, saying that Jesus’ father was a Roman soldier. I used to ...

Children don’t know about sin, and that’s why they go to heaven. Grownups know about sin, so they get a choice,” says Taylor, ...

So let’s go back to the Nativity. ... saying that Jesus’ father was a Roman soldier. ... I left their church. That made no sense to me. What about Jesus’ message of God’s love?