Love has a unique place at the center of Christian faith. Jesus himself summarized the weight of the Old Testament commandments as love: love to God and love to others (Matthew 22:34-40) Love, in 1 Corinthians 13 is the greatest of the three virtues of faith, hope, and love. Love is so primary to the … Continue reading Love and Justice
A Scandalous Story
photo credit scandalous | adjective | scan·dal·ous offensive to propriety or morality When was the last time you observed something that truly offended you? When some moral ideal deep within you was violated and you felt angry? Can you think of a time when such a reaction lead you to action? Let me share a story, straight out … Continue reading A Scandalous Story
Luther & Justification by Faith
2017 marks the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. When Martin Luther nailed Ninety-five Theses on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences, to a church door in 1517, little could he know the tidal wave of religious change that was about to be unleashed upon the Christian world. At the core of the theological debate he would become … Continue reading Luther & Justification by Faith