One of the most central, marked, and these days controversial aspects of Christianity is its proclamation of the forgiveness of sins. It is central in that Jesus preached about it a lot and Christianity would be unrecognizable without it, marked in that it’s not a common theme in world religions so it stands out, and … Continue reading Second Chances: A Reflection on John 20:19-31
It's been a whirlwind couple of weeks, marked with out of town company, Holy Week, Easter, and an uncharacteristic shopping binge. So what's been lighting me up over this time? The biggest highlight for me the past two weeks was the visit last week. It's always lovely to spend time with link-minded and big-hearted people, … Continue reading What’s Lighting Me Up (April 26, 2025)
This series in my broader “Reading the Bible Better” project is all about the big questions I have become convinced are important for us to ask as we engage with the Scriptures. The other day, we looked at the first question under the ‘Experience’ category, ‘What am I feeling?’ We saw that it’s about intellectual … Continue reading Big Questions: What Am I Being Called to Do?
Today we’re starting a new series looking at some of the big questions that I believe are helpful, if not necessary, in reading Scripture well. With that in mind, the question in title of this post — What am I feeling? — may come as a bit of a surprise. After all, if we want … Continue reading Big Questions: What Am I Feeling?
Christians are without a doubt a ‘people of the Book’. No matter what tradition we may come from, one of the ties that binds all Christians together is our love for and commitment to following the Scriptures, the books of the Old and New Testament. But as I often feel the need to point out, … Continue reading Big Questions: (Re)Introducing an Integral Hermeneutic
Matthew Root 