Three Openings Luke 24:13–35 Did not our hearts burn within us . . . while he opened to us the Scriptures? Luke 24:32 Jesus opened the Scriptures; he also opened eyes and understanding. Each of those three openings had an important consequence. When Jesus opened the Scriptures to Cleopas and his companion, we are told that their…
Through virtue formation, enabled by the Holy Spirit, we become a people capable of glorifying God.
Christ’s Threefold Office Luke 24:19; Hebrews 2:17; Revelation 19:16 Jesus of Nazareth . . . a prophet mighty in deed and word. Luke 24:19 It has been common to speak of the work of Christ under three general heads: prophet, priest, and king. These refer to his teaching office, his role as Savior, and his function as…
We mirror the way Christ has welcomed us when we act in faith and intentionally love our friends impacted by disability.
Last week, Geneva Benefits Group announced strategic realignments within its senior leadership team.
Dying Well Luke 23:44–49 Father, into your hands I commit my spirit! Luke 23:46 As Jesus died, commending his spirit to God, so may we die in like faith. We can echo Jesus’s words, knowing that as we pass from this life trusting Jesus’s death on our behalf, we pass into the loving hands of…
In downtown Baltimore, Rachel Hicks is working to be a good neighbor and to contribute to the revival of the Christian imagination.
The Believing Thief Luke 23:39–43 Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom. Luke 23:42 The story of the believing thief is our story too if we have truly believed on the Lord Jesus Christ as our Savior. The believing thief did three things. First, he recognized his own need, and by that I…
In January, the Administrative Committee announced that it had nominated Teaching Elder Fred Greco to serve as the PCA’s next stated clerk.
Forgiveness at a Great Cost Luke 23:32–38 Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. Luke 23:34 This was a prayer for forgiveness and a great forgiveness at that. It was also a forgiveness prayed for at an enormous cost. This is because forgiveness does not come cheap. And the reason it does…