YouCat: The Dignity of the Human Person
The speaker stood at the front of the room, holding up an old fifty-dollar bill and asked, “who wants this?” Immediately, every hand went up. After dropping it on the…
(Be)Loved by the Son
In the first part of this series, we took a look at what it means to be loved by our Heavenly Father. In this second post, we’re going to take…
Why did Jesus have to die?
In the Bible (and in the biblical era), the concept of “sonship” is an important one. A son is more than an heir to the possessions of his father –…
Lead us Not Into Temptation part 2
Yesterday, I posted part I of a reflection on the temptations of Jesus where, at the beginning of the Gospel, the devil lays our trap after trap for Jesus… who…
Lead Us Not Into Temptation…
For we have not a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin….
Doing Battle on the Front Lines Part II: Know Your Enemies
War in the twenty-first century is significantly different than it was in the past. Not only has technology evolved but so has the field of battle. Where in the…
Waterfights & Sinning
With a background in youth ministry – that includes several summers at camp – I’ve got a fair bit of experience with waterfights. Normally, I start with quick attacks, intending…
God’s Covenant with David
The Bible is a book that can be difficult to make sense of – which is why having a mental map of some sort to make sense of it is…
God’s Covenant with Noah
The Bible is a book that can be difficult to make sense of – which is why having a mental map of some sort to make sense of it is…
Unfolding Scripture: Mark 10
The first section of Mark 10 (1-12) contains some of Jesus’ most explicit thought on marriage. He is initially challenged by the Pharisees to explain why Moses allowed divorce…