What does it take to draw near to God? It takes a perfect priest, a finished work, and a broken body to open the way. In short, it takes everything, which is exactly what Christ has given for you.
08/26/26
Christianity need not retreat from investigation. Its central claim is that the Word became flesh, entered history, was crucified, and on the third day rose from the dead. That is not an embarrassment to be overcome. It is the claim we have been given to declare and defend.
08/31/26
Christ remains the epic hero of your life. Watch the glory of his victory on your behalf. Look to him and his strength in your times of trouble.
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12/13/24
While Christmas may or may not have pagan roots, it will certainly have a pagan future if Christians lose sight of what it is all about.
12/12/24
Longstanding tradition must be bolstered by something outside of ourselves that also lies outside of the traditions of men.
12/02/24
In Scripture, laments are raw expressions of grief, but they always point to hope. What if our culture’s obsession with holiday lights is an unconscious way of crying out, “We need good news, and we need it now”?
11/19/24
We love hearing about Jesus, but we also love hearing about how much effort we need to exert to truly pull off this whole “Christian life” thing.
11/04/24
One Christ rules over all of it. He is the constant, the root that nourishes every estate and every vocation.
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10/24/24
Mary looms large in our theology, our liturgy, our confessions and creeds.
10/02/24
John inspired me to see each sermon as an apologetic opportunity.
09/24/24
In his resurrection, God says "Yes" to Christ, and all those in him.
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09/20/24
Jesus has instituted his living-breathing disciples, his shepherds in his church, to declare the full forgiveness of sins.
09/11/24
He will never leave you nor forsake you. Your faith is not fragile glass.
09/10/24
This is an excerpt from Chapter 6 of Clothed with Christ written by Brian W. Thomas (1517 Publishing, 2024). Now available!
09/03/24
Despite the best efforts of that council to silence Jesus of Nazareth and his message, it wasn't enough. Jesus was alive.
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