Nov 20, 2018 | Author - Brad Jersak
Question: I have a question for you about the Nicene Creed… and all the creeds for that matter. It seems that they leave out the human part of Jesus' life on earth, as shown us in the gospels. They jump right from his birth to Pontius Pilate. Do you...
Nov 4, 2018 | Author - Brad Jersak
This week I have been pondering afresh the scandal of the Cross as I read (for probably the fifth time) an article by Wm. Paul Young titled "The Killing House." He writes about his experiences in visiting men on "death row," scheduled for...
Oct 22, 2018 | Author - Brad Jersak
Pieter Brueghel el Viejo – Jesus Cristo e a mulher adúltera (1565) Reading John 8 through Genesis 2-3 and the Prodigal Sons Throughout Scripture, we see “sin” identified in a variety of ways, including moral failure, law-breaking, poor spiritual hygiene,...
Oct 18, 2018 | Author - Brad Jersak
Note from Brad Jersak: A friend of mine–someone I saw as a master in effectively using Facebook for 'gospeling,' moderating productive discussions and building bridges–walked away from that social media venue. When I asked why, he...
Sep 26, 2018 | Author - Brad Jersak
“Satan cannot drive out Satan.” —Jesus of Nazareth “Beware that, when fighting monsters, you yourself do not become a monster… for when you gaze long into the abyss. The abyss gazes also into you.” —Friedrich Nietzsche They say that what you mockWill surely...
Sep 13, 2018 | Author - Brad Jersak
I attended a mass this morning. Yes, Catholic mass. On purpose. Not despite her current scandals but because of them. I attended during a week when every news source decried the sexual abuse of children by priests and covered up by hierarchs—when the face of the...
