Three thousand years ago, a woman bent down to pick up firewood. Not for warmth. For her last meal. Her jar held only a handful of flour. Her jug, only a little oil. After she and her son ate this meal, they would wait to die. This wasn’t metaphor, wasn’t self-pity — it was literal.… Continue reading Give First — A Story About Trust and Abundance at the Edge of Death
What Are You Really Drawing Near To — God, or Religion?
James 4:8 contains a statement that reads like both a promise and a challenge: “Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you.” Most of us have heard this verse many times. But there is a question we rarely ask ourselves seriously — I think I am drawing near to God, but do… Continue reading What Are You Really Drawing Near To — God, or Religion?
The Flame Was Never Extinguished — South Korea, the Lone Protestant Nation to Survive in Asia
Sometimes I find myself wondering: “Why Korea, of all places?” Looking across Asia, there is only one Catholic nation — the Philippines — and only one Protestant nation — South Korea. On a vast continent of billions, it is this one small peninsula that carries the Christian faith as part of its national identity. It… Continue reading The Flame Was Never Extinguished — South Korea, the Lone Protestant Nation to Survive in Asia
Encountering the Risen Lord — Let the Resurrection Be More Than Knowledge
Easter has just passed. Throughout Lent, we meditated deeply on the cross — the love of the Lord toward us, how our sin killed Jesus, how we repent, and how we are saved. But what comes next? Faith cannot stop at the cross, because the Lord did not stop at the cross. He rose again.… Continue reading Encountering the Risen Lord — Let the Resurrection Be More Than Knowledge
The Same Love, Different Languages: Jesus’ Parables and Paul’s Theology
Introduction Scripture contains two great passages that speak of God’s love. One is the three parables in Luke 15, told by Jesus himself. The other is the “Love Chapter” — 1 Corinthians 13 — written by Paul to the church at Corinth. Both speak of the same love, yet their language and approach are strikingly… Continue reading The Same Love, Different Languages: Jesus’ Parables and Paul’s Theology
What Celsus’s Mockery Proved: How Revolutionary Was the Bible?
Introduction — A Testimony Left in Ridicule In the mid-second century, the Roman philosopher Celsus wrote a polemic attacking Christianity. In it, he described the faith this way: “A religion of women, children, and slaves.” He wrote it as a sneer. Yet ironically, this mockery became one of the most accurate testimonies to how radical… Continue reading What Celsus’s Mockery Proved: How Revolutionary Was the Bible?
When the Bread Is Broken — The Moment the Risen Lord Is Seen
1. Why They Could Not See They had eyes. Cleopas and the unnamed disciple—these were people who had been with Jesus. They had heard His voice, seen His hands touch the sick, and eaten with Him. Yet now, as He walked right beside them, they did not recognize Him. Why? It was not a problem… Continue reading When the Bread Is Broken — The Moment the Risen Lord Is Seen
Why Do We Say I Killed Jesus? — A Question That Spans Two Thousand Years
Introduction In Acts 3:15, Peter boldly declared to the crowd: “You killed the Author of life!” These words struck like a hammer blow, piercing straight to the conscience of his listeners. Yet today, when we read these words, a question may naturally arise in our minds: What does this have to do with me? That… Continue reading Why Do We Say I Killed Jesus? — A Question That Spans Two Thousand Years
Broken Before His Gaze — What Peter’s Tears Say to Us
Why did Peter weep? Not simply because he had made a mistake. Not merely because of a guilty conscience. Scripture records the reason quietly, yet with tremendous force. “And the Lord turned and looked at Peter.” (Luke 22:61) The Lord looked at him. In that moment, Peter was broken. The Night of Denial That night,… Continue reading Broken Before His Gaze — What Peter’s Tears Say to Us
How AI Does the “One Thing” God Never Does
Think about every encounter in Scripture where a human being came face to face with God. Moses — told to remove his sandals, face pressed to the ground. Isaiah — “Woe to me! I am ruined.” Peter — “Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man.” Paul — knocked off his horse, blinded,… Continue reading How AI Does the “One Thing” God Never Does