Confronting Bad Plot Summaries
Have you read any of the “bad plot summaries” that are going around the internet? For example, here’s a bad plot summary of the Lord of the Rings movies: “Group […]
What Is the Shema in the Bible?
What is the Shema in the Bible? In the Old Testament, the Shema was a confession of exclusive faithful obedience to Yahweh that would be passed on for generations to […]
Is Jesus God? A Narrative Journey into the Evidence
Is Jesus God? Based on what Jesus claimed about himself, what Jesus did to back up his claims, and what both his Old Testament predecessors and New Testament contemporaries said […]
RENEW.org: What Do We Do?
At RENEW.org, we renew the teachings of Jesus to fuel disciple making. Here are 6 ways we do that.
What Does It Mean to Be a Man?
The conversation around gender in North America is chaotic, confusing, and caustic. When asked to define the word “woman” during her Supreme Court confirmation hearings last year, Ketanji Jackson Brown […]
Contentment with Godliness Is Great Gain?
Scripture says that godliness with contentment is great gain. This means that our typical human quest for happiness works backwards from what actually works. If we want happiness, we need […]
What Are the Christian Beliefs Most Central to Christianity?
What are the Christian beliefs most central to Christianity? While not every belief is equally important in Christianity, some deserve to be considered “essential beliefs,” and without them, it no […]
What Is the Purpose of Baptism?
What is the purpose of baptism? Baptism expresses faith in Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins. Baptism is like the disciple’s wedding ceremony. As wedding ceremonies make marriage concrete, […]