Christians are Grafted into the Blessings of the New Covenant

The New Covenant was inaugurated by Christ’s blood and made with Israel alone, but the Church participates in its spiritual blessings by being grafted into the natural olive tree, with full fulfillment reserved for national Israel in the future.

The Bible talks a lot about something called the “New Covenant.” Some people think it’s just a New Testament thing for Christians, but the story is much bigger. It starts way back in the Old Testament. Let’s walk through what Continue reading Christians are Grafted into the Blessings of the New Covenant

An Introduction to Lyman H. Johnson’s “A Series of Lectures on the Church of the Bible and its Apostasy”

“A Series of Lectures on the Church of the Bible and its Apostasy” by Lyman H. Johnson

Reading Lyman H. Johnson’s lectures on “the Church of the Bible and its Apostasy” from the early 1900s might, at first glance, seem a world away from the sun-drenched beaches and radical transformations of the Jesus Movement in the late Continue reading An Introduction to Lyman H. Johnson’s “A Series of Lectures on the Church of the Bible and its Apostasy”

Omotenashi and the Heart of Biblical Hospitality

Omotenashi is a traditional Japanese concept of hospitality that reflects a heart of anticipation, selflessness, sincerity, and attention to detail

God’s truths transcend culture and language. Though the Scriptures were originally written in Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek, the principles within them are universal, reaching the heart of every culture under heaven. At times, certain words from other languages express biblical Continue reading Omotenashi and the Heart of Biblical Hospitality

The Danger of Hero Worship in the Church

The Danger of Hero Worship in the Church — Admiration becomes idolatry when we need the person more than we seek the Savior

Is Hero Worship Driving Our Expectations? Recently, a woman visited our church with one goal in mind: to hear the founding pastor speak live. She confirmed ahead of time, double-checked with someone on campus, and attended with excitement. But when Continue reading The Danger of Hero Worship in the Church