Teachings of Christ

"What a Foe We Have in Jesus"

01/15/17

9 mins

By Chad Bird

God’s Son is infinitely more than our fragile egos have flattened him out to be.
Jesus Is Not a Life Coach

06/05/16

10 mins

By Chad Bird

We're of little faith. Or rather, we have big faith, but it’s in something else. Our faith is in our ability to control situations, manipulate them to our advantage.
The Gospel in Hebrew: How Ten Hebrew Words Preach Christ and His Work

01/11/16

19 mins

By Chad Bird

These words sum up the whole person and work of our Messiah. Here is the Gospel in Hebrew.
Heaven's Gaze in a Child's Eyes: An Eight-Month-Old Teaches Us How God Loves the Outcast

12/10/14

11 mins

By Chad Bird

As God is prone to do, He sometimes shows us who He is through people whom we would never think of as teachers, much less imitators of God.
Sermons That'll Get You Killed: A Reflection on Luke 4:22-30

01/21/13

9 mins

By Chad Bird

He had a way with words, this Preacher, a way that well-nigh sent Him plummeting headlong down a nearby cliff. What got Him in trouble was quite simply telling the truth – always a dangerous activity, for men prefer that you lie to them, especially if the truth exposes them for what they are.
Reading Old Testament Narratives Christologically

01/10/13

16 mins

By Chad Bird

The Bible of Jesus and the apostles was therefore the Old Testament. On the basis of these writings, they confessed the totality of who the Messiah is and what He does.