But the miraculous healings in the Gospel of Mark give us a glimpse at the kingdom, not a guarantee.

I used to be repulsed by Ephesians 5. Then I learned to see Paul’s instructions through a gospel lens.

When God announced the birth of Christ to sweaty, uncouth shepherds, he signaled something important about the kind of Messiah he was sending.

The Edinburgh New Testament professor modeled faithful scholarship with his work on historic devotion to Jesus.

Why Jesus doesn’t give a straightforward answer to questions about the greatest commandment.

Wesley Hill shows how each petition points to the character of Christ.

Long before Kanye, even the most unexpected believers—like Paul himself—point us toward acceptance over suspicion.

Why the first four books of the New Testament should be read as serious historical sources.

Why humility is one of the most effective tools for resisting the Devil.

What the cross teaches us about his remarkable patience.

How Western readers miss the meaning of Paul’s letter—and how an Eastern perspective can correct the imbalance.

My reflections after eight years of silence.

Perhaps a sailing analogy will help clear up the confusion.

Our intuitions aren’t infallible. That doesn’t mean we should ignore them.

Why it’s time to retire our favorite evangelistic phrase.

How is the church meant to heed Paul’s directive to pray for “those in authority”?

Why a growing number of congregations are taking deliberate steps to relearn the habit of talking together.

How the story of Jesus’ triumphal entry—and my chronic pain diagnosis—helped me trade in false hopes for a truer picture of God.

After three decades of Bible reading, I discovered something unexpected about the New Testament’s intended audience.