Peter and the Building of Christ’s Church in Matthew
The Gospel of Matthew uniquely includes the episode where Peter asks Jesus to command him to walk on water, and he does so until fear causes him to sink (Matthew 14:28-30). This detail sheds light on Matthew’s particular portrayal of Peter. While other preachers often highlight Peter’s sinking due to doubt, this reflection focuses on…
Gospel of Mark: John the Baptist (#2)
In our Bibles, the Old Testament ends with Malachi, and the New Testament begins with Matthew. Malachi is often regarded as the last prophet to speak directly to Israel, and after his prophecy, there was a span of roughly four hundred years before John the Baptist appeared. This period mirrors the time between Joseph’s passing…
The Gospel of Mark: An Intro (#1)
The Gospel writers started their narrative differently. Matthew begins with the genealogy of Jesus Christ. Luke started with the birth of John the Baptist. John, on the other hand, took off from the opening phrase of Genesis “in the beginning”. Mark announced with a bang, “Jesus Christ is the Son of God.” The church at…
Beyond the Visible: A Heavenly Perspective
Paul’s teaching in Romans 8:6 presents a direct contrast between life in the flesh and life in the Spirit. The Spirit reflects the life-giving reality of the Gospel, while the flesh signifies the law of sin and death, first introduced in Genesis 2:16-17. To set one’s mind on the flesh results in spiritual death, but…
Fall of the Cherub
The Serpent, identified in Revelation 12:9 as Satan, first appears as the tempter in Eden (Genesis 3). In Ezekiel 28:12–15, he is described as a fallen guardian cherub. God uses the fall of this angel to illustrate the pride and arrogance of the king of Tyre: “Son of man, raise a lamentation over the king…
Abel’s Offering
Reflecting on God’s desire for us who claim to follow Jesus Christ, let us consider the story of Cain and Abel as a case study. Why was Abel’s offering acceptable to God, while Cain’s was not? Abel’s offering pleased God because it reflected a heart that honored Him first. In Genesis 4:3-7, we see that…
Shame on you!
I’ve come to realize that many pastors are hesitant to discuss money because they’ve been taught and told not to speak on the topic. However, Paul addressed this issue on several occasions. Are pastors inferior to an apostle? Paul made it clear in Ephesians that both are mandated by Christ Jesus for His ministry. (Ephesians…
Supporting Christian Workers: A Biblical Approach
Recently, I was asked how we can support Christian workers, which might have been prompted by a Facebook post I shared. Scripture provides numerous teachings on this matter, but I will focus on one passage to highlight the principle clearly. In 3 John 1:1-14, the apostle John commends Gaius for his faithfulness and generosity towards…
Rethinking the Church: A Call to Biblical Priorities
Christians have become overly focused on constructing buildings they call churches. Yet a building without believers is nothing more than a structure—a gathering place at best. As a song says, “A house is not a home when there’s no one there.” Likewise, a building, no matter how grand, is not the church if God’s people…
True Blessing and Faith
Jesus once said, “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be children of your Father in heaven. For He causes His sun to rise on both the evil…
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