Resurrection and New Creation
Reflections on Christ’s resurrection, the already-and-not-yet kingdom, bodily resurrection, and God’s promise to renew creation.
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In a world fractured by violence, suffering, and division, Christ’s resurrection offers more than the promise of life after death. It calls Christians to embody God’s coming new creation through acts of mercy, reconciliation, justice, and peacemaking. Resurrection hope transforms how we live in the present.
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Does Scripture prohibit women from ordained ministry, or have inherited interpretations sometimes obscured the gifts of the Spirit? This essay examines Ephesians 5:21, Paul’s recognition of women in ministry, the difficult passages in 1 Timothy, and the Trinity. It argues that Christian authority must reflect Christ’s self-giving love rather than the preservation of gender-based privilege.
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Does continued suffering mean God has rejected us? The mockery at Jesus’ cross exposes that painful assumption. Reading Matthew alongside Psalm 22 and Wisdom of Solomon, this essay explores honest lament, resurrection hope, and the church’s calling to stand beside those whose rescue has not yet come.
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Christ has conquered death, yet suffering continues. Why? This essay explores the overlap of two ages, the resurrection of Jesus, the transforming work of the Holy Spirit, and the Christian hope of new creation.
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The empty tomb did more than prove that Jesus survived death. His resurrection marked the beginning of God’s new creation, bringing the future kingdom into the present and revealing what God ultimately intends for humanity and the whole created world.
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What really happens when we die? Drawing on the biblical vision and the theological insights of N.T. Wright, this essay explores the Christian hope beyond death—not just heaven, but resurrection, transformation, reunion, and the renewal of all creation under the reign of Christ.
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When Heaven and Earth Come Together Ask most people what the Christian hope is, and you’ll probably hear something like, “Going to heaven when you die.” It’s familiar, it sounds comforting, but it actually misses the heart of the biblical story. The Bible’s central theme isn’t about leaving earth behind; it’s about heaven and earth…