Ascension of Jesus

Stanley Hauerwas argues that there is no justifiable reason for Christians to support war or violence of any scale, saying that Jesus was ultimately long-suffering and used every other means to fight evil. Acts of peaceful protest add validity and strength to this belief, and Martin Luther King Jr. rightly proclaimed that “Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” Ironically…

The role of the church today, is the same as it has been since the day Jesus ascended to Heaven, and left us a mission to complete, saying in Matthew 28:18-20 “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you…” (NIV). His commandment is timeless, and for all generations until He returns. He never changes,…

John baptizes Jesus, the passing…

decades. Wright then introduces us to God’s intended purpose of hope through Jesus that would ultimately change our worldview practically and reshape the mission of the church. However, Wright presents his own interpretation without presenting other views on the subject. The book is divided into three main parts that explore believer’s present understanding of hope, Wrights analysis of the God’s intended plan through Jesus…

a capella, where as less strict groups allow paino, organ, guitar or base to accompany the songs (Thompson, 2015). Worship is held on Sunday, as the tradition of the early church, as it is said that Jesus rose from the dead on the first day of the week. A lot of focus is placed on peacemaking, Jesus taught his followers to love all, therefor kill and even war are not a Christian response. Most young Mennonites do no serve in the military due to this fact. In the Mennonite church only adults may…

Am, are only some of the names brought to mind when confronted with who Jesus is, with a key one being Immanuel, or God with us. The exhaustive list should speak for itself in that Jesus encompasses every plausible Godly characteristic fathomable to man. While the human race assigns numerous titles to describe Jesus, personal introspection of who Jesus is might differ from that of a worldly viewpoint. Thus, deliberating on Jesus in a biblical sense via the Gospels from a collectivistic and…

building in 688 in order to challenge the magnificent churches in Jerusalem by building a great monument there (Armstrong 237). ‘Abd al-Malik declared that Christian buildings in Jerusalem, such as the Dome of the Anastasis and the Church of the Ascension would pale in comparison to the new dome he planned to build (Armstrong 237). In addition to the stand he took against Christianity in Jerusalem, ‘Abd al-Malik built the Dome of the Rock because he wanted to be remembered in the city as “the…

Christianity is an Abrahamic religion based upon the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. Christianity states that Jesus was born in the year 7 B.C. of a virgin birth, to his mother Mary and father joseph in Jerusalem. He is believed to be born as the Son of God, who was sent to earth to die for the sins of humans. The ethical framework of Christianity and teachings of Jesus Christ presents the concept of virtue and sin, or a distinct difference between right and wrong. Christian ethical…

sat down and read the Bible. I have tried, but did not get very far. During Sunday Mass, I have heard excerpts of the Bible, however, I have never listened to a formal discussion on it or about it. I am somewhat familiar with the miracles that Jesus performed, but that is it. I was blown away by the lecture of D. A. Carson. His knowledge and ability to recite and bounce between the Old and New Testament and weaving in John’s gospel I found amazing. I would be sitting in the front row if I…

Being a mental health professional in the 21st century, caring for the mentally infirm, the emotionally damaged, and the spiritually afflicted from a Christian perspective can be a daunting endeavor to say the least. This is, in no small part, due to how Western civilization has come to recognize pathology, specifically psychopathology. When the word itself is broken down and viewed from its Greek origin we learn that psyche means soul, pathos means suffering, and logos means the study of.…