In 1 Timothy 4, Paul is warning Timothy against the asceticism which would argue that particular foods are bad or good by pointing out that "nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving." In other words, the ability to be thankful to God for...
When a wealthy man goes on a long trip and leaves his servants in charge of investing and growing his property, two of them creatively and aggressively grow their master's wealth while the third conservatively hoards the money. The first two work for the joy they...
In the time between Jesus' first coming and second coming God calls Christians to fill themselves up with the story of the redemption – through regularly reading and hearing his Word and by participating in the sacred drama of holy communion, which reenacts...
Christianity is sometimes accused, in the West, of being narrow and oppressive, but the Christian church is the broadest, most inclusive community in the world. Followers of Jesus from every nation group and ethnicity are equal members in the family of God. Readings...
Israel and Hamas' quest for the land of Palestine springs from a disagreement about which one is the true offspring of Abraham. But in the Christian New Testament writers like St. Paul argue that only Jesus is the true Offspring of Abraham. So whoever wants to...
There have been three major interpretations of Jesus' death in the Bible – his death was substitutionary, his death defeated evil, and his death provides an example for how we are to serve others self-sacrificially. In this sermon Aaron explores the biblical...
