
Plagues, Then and Now
Joel Elowsky talks about the 3rd-century bishop and theologian Cyprian and the early church’s response to plagues
Joel Elowsky talks about the 3rd-century bishop and theologian Cyprian and the early church’s response to plagues
What the Grand Canyon shows us about Christ’s resurrection…and ours
What is the difference between saying “Jesus lives” and “Jesus is risen”?
There remains no doubt that Easter is very important for Christians. But it is just as important to know why Easter matters
Preaching the resurrection among the undead
Five ways to preach the resurrection, and not just at Easter
“From the Creation to the New Creation” will feature main presenters David Schmitt, Jeff Gibbs, Charles Arand, and Paul Raabe. This year’s Symposium will include a free Advent sermon series on the theme for all registrants
It was the call I was dreading. The hospice nurse phoned during chapel at the seminary with the news: “Your mother has 24-48 hours to live.” At 95, my mother had been in decline for about six months, and in rather severe decline for almost 3 ½ weeks, from just before Christmas. So out I ..
You can’t know what something means until it is finished. If you drive by a construction site on your way to work, day after day, you’ll see a work in progress; beams going up, trusses for the roof, then eventually walls, insulation, windows, shingles, siding, and then you can decide if you like the house ..
And just what is it that Christians are to witness to? The Acts of the Apostles gives us a simple answer, with broad implications
First Fruits and Last Things
“Reaching the Summit and Holding On to Hope: 1 Corinthians 15 and the Resurrection” is presented in five video vignettes. The first four videos feature discussion of the text of 1 Corinthians Dr. Jeffrey Gibbs with Dr. Jeffrey Kloha in a casual, fun setting. In the video for the last session, Dr. Gibbs and Rev. Gary Ellul discuss implications for hope in Christ as it applies to challenging questions of life and death. The Leader Guides and Student Handouts were written by Pastor Ellul. The flexible format allows the facilitator to complete this study in as little as one session, or up to five
Books by people who actually believe stuff
The latest book from a prominent figure in the “Emergent Church Movement”