Apostolic Thoughts

In Matthew 16:13–19 Jesus affirms a truth at the core of our faith: He is the long-awaited Messiah, the Christ. And this Christ, this Anointed One, is the very Son of God—YHWH, or in the more ancient rendering, IEUE. Many have noted that the ancient pronunciation echoes the rhythm of breath: inhaling Jah or Ie , exhaling Veh  or Ue . The divine Name spoken in the rise and fall of every breath. The breath of life itself. The Creator breathed into the Adam of clay, and he bec

The Kingdom is not found in the external—neither “here” nor “there.” It is found within the child of God, within those who believe and trust in the life-giving authority of His Name.

We experience time as though it moves in a straight line—past behind us, present beneath our feet, and future stretching before us like an unending road. To us, it is a timeline, a two-dimensional image we can point to and mark by moments. As believers, we may imagine that this line extends infinitely into eternity. But what if time is not merely a line? What if, in Christ, time itself is defined—not as motion, but as meaning ? He is the Alpha and the Omega , the Beginning an

As I embrace the Mystery of Christ—His Gospel, His resurrection—my mind cannot fully comprehend the magnitude of the eternal weight, glory, and repercussions of what has been provided in Him. The human intellect simply cannot contain the breadth of the divine. At times, I imagine myself stretching out my arms to embrace my Lord, His Kingdom, His concepts and precepts, His very nature. The song “I Can Only Imagine”  gives voice to some of the questions that stir within me. Yet

Let me begin with this: I love the body of Christ. It is truly part of Him—alive, sacred, and deeply loved by our Lord. I love Jesus, and my heart is devoted to serving Him and helping His body make the intended impact in our world, which He so loves. I believe the body of Christ can gather in many places and in many ways, for any number of reasons—so long as Jesus remains at the center. Honoring Him, looking to Him, and experiencing His presence among us must always be the f

In the Beginning: Reflections on Genesis 1:1 “In the beginning God…” In Hebrew, the prepositions here are somewhat uncertain— in the beginning , from the beginning , at the beginning —all are possible readings. The text opens not simply with time but with beginning : In the beginning, Elohim—the Strong One, the Mighty One—created. The name Elohim carries a plural form. It doesn’t necessarily indicate the Trinity, but rather expresses the fullness, the plurality of divine st

“A priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek.” Melchizedek first appears in Genesis 14 , woven into the story of Abram . After a coalition of five kings raided the region and captured Abram’s nephew Lot—along with his household and possessions—Abram gathered his servants and herdsmen and pursued them. Victorious, Abram recovered all that was taken. On his return, he met Melchizedek , the king of Salem  and priest of God Most High (El Elyon) . Melchizedek brought out brea

Lean into Jesus. I know it sounds simple, too simple; the things of heaven are simple. The love of God is straight forward. Our God, the...

1 John 4:7&8 John 3:16 While Martin Luther's treatise's we're not exactly about saved by grace and grace alone (the work of the cross of...

L ean into Jesus. I know it sounds simple, too simple; the things of heaven are simple. The love of God is straight forward. Our God, the...

KISS, not the rock group, but that old acronym: “Keep It Simple Servant” (stupid) Only one of the New Testament writers was a scholar,...