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Jesus Heals on the Sabbath
Explore Jesus’ Sabbath healings in their Gospel settings, focusing on mercy, restoration, and disputes about what faithfulness to God’s law required.
Why “Faith Alone” Cannot Survive When Pistis Means Allegiance
What does pistis mean in discussions of faith alone? Explore trust, allegiance, and lived faith while keeping the argument of each passage in view.
Why Repentance Comes Before Explanation
Explore why repentance belongs within Jesus’ call to follow, and how changed direction, conduct, and allegiance relate to understanding his teaching.
The Apostles Did Not Abandon the Yoke — They Translated It
How did the apostles carry Jesus’ yoke into the life of the churches? Explore discipleship as shared practice, instruction, and accountable obedience.
“Follow Me”—Why Discipleship Was Never Optional or Private
What did Jesus ask when he said follow me? Explore the concrete demands of discipleship beyond assent, admiration, or occasional religious participation.
What It Meant to Be a Disciple of Jesus
Explore discipleship as apprenticeship to Jesus, and consider what his yoke meant for learning, conduct, loyalty, and daily life.
When Church Fathers Still Sounded Like Apostles
Read the earliest Church Fathers as witnesses to Christian practice, teaching, and continuity, while distinguishing their testimony from apostolic authority.
Who Did Jesus Mean by “the Lost”—And Why We Should Look Inside the House First
Who are the lost in Jesus’ teaching? Examine the audience and covenant setting of his sayings before applying the term to modern religious categories.
Epiphany and Theophany
What do Epiphany and Theophany celebrate? Explore early Christian traditions surrounding Christ’s manifestation and baptism, and their meaning for discipleship.
Hearing, Discerning, and Doing
Read Matthew 7 as the conclusion to the Sermon on the Mount, tracing discernment, genuine obedience, and Jesus’ demand to act on what his hearers heard.
