"...I believe that Delivery isn't an ending—it's a birth. Imagine passing through this darkness, through pain, through a passage so narrow we'll think we're being destroyed. But on the other side? Light. Air. The Mother's face. Her arms. A world so vast that this (gestures around) will seem like we were sleeping."  Read More

We face similar challenges today: emphasizing certain doctrines as necessary for salvation, which runs the risk of creating unwritten creeds, fostering division. The Rule of Faith shows how early Christians balanced unity and fidelity through Scripture and shared practices. Today, we must also strive to emulate this, trusting the Bible to guide our faith while navigating the tension between unity and interpretive diversity.  Read More

We live in a society that celebrates independence. “Mind your business.” “Do you.” “Stay in your lane.” Those mantras shape the way we treat one another. We prize freedom from outside voices, even though we still crave affirmation deep inside. Ironically, that makes us suspicious of anyone who tries to speak into our lives.On the flip side, most of us also hesitate to speak into someone else’s lif...  Read More

Definitional theology risks distorting Scripture by prioritizing isolated meanings over context. Romans 14:1’s “weak in the faith” illustrates this danger—it concerns diverse consciences in non-essential matters, not spiritual immaturity.  Read More

When the world feels divided and headlines are filled with anger, fear, and confusion, Romans 13:8–14 shines with urgent clarity: “Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.”Paul doesn’t leave love in the realm of sentiment. He roots it in action. To love is to prove we belong to Christ. It is the ongoing “debt” we never pay off. Unlike fin...  Read More

Romans 12’s emphasis on not repaying evil for evil (12:17) flows into chapter 13’s warning against rebellion, which invites self-judgment (13:2). Instead of taking justice into our own hands, we learn to trust God’s ordained structures, even when they are imperfect. Doing right frees us from fear of governing authorities (13:3), echoing the spirit-filled, Christ-centered, conscience-driven life in both chapters.  Read More

The woman is desperate to be healed. She too has heard about this man named Jesus who has the power to heal. She does not want to bother Jesus or even talk to Him. She just wants to get near enough to touch Him.  Read More

As recipients of unmerited grace, we are called to respond not with mere obligation, but with a renewed mind that mirrors God's character (Rom. 12:1–2).  Read More

When Paul writes in Romans 12:1–2 that believers should “present [their] bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God,” he is not introducing a brand-new idea in isolation. He is drawing from the very heart of Israel’s identity—the Shema (Deuteronomy 6:4–5).The Shema called every Israelite to love the LORD with all their heart, soul, and strength. This was not merely a private devotion...  Read More

Paul reveals a shocking truth: Israel's rejection of their Messiah wasn't Plan B—it was always Plan A. Israel's "partial hardening" (Romans 11:25) opened salvation's floodgates to every nation on earth. This isn't divine abandonment; it's divine genius.  Read More

Have you ever been discouraged?  Yes.  It is part of the human condition.  Maybe you were discouraged due to problems with your health, family, finances, or work.  We read in the scriptures about individuals with tremendous faith who had moments when they were discouraged.  One of God’s greatest prophets felt that way.The life of an Old Testament prophet was extremely difficult.  It often entail...  Read More

In Romans 11:5–7, Paul makes a sharp point that hits at the heart of salvation: “At the present time there is a remnant, chosen by grace. But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works; otherwise grace would no longer be grace.”Paul isn’t just giving us a theological footnote—he’s giving us a lens through which we must see all of life, faith, and the very people of God.Israel’s story...  Read More