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From Dust to Redemption: The Meaning of Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a season of repentance, fasting, and preparation for Easter in the Christian calendar. It is observed by many Western Christian traditions, including the Roman Catholic Church, Anglican Communion, Lutheran churches, and some Methodist and Reformed communities. The day falls 46 days before Easter Sunday and is always on a Wednesday. Origins and Historical Development The practice of Ash Wednesday can be traced back to the early centuries of Christianity, though its formal observance developed over time. The use of ashes as a sign of repentance has deep biblical roots, appearing frequently in the Old Testament. People w...

How Old Was Jesus When He Died? A Fresh Look At The Historical Clues

...death and resurrection are not dependent on whether he was 33 or 40. But this kind of historical inquiry helps us: Appreciate how long Jesus likely spent among the people Recognise the careful timing of God’s plan and the time he gave to proclaiming the coming Kingdom Demonstrate that Jesus fulfilled some aspect of the Law regarding the age one becomes a priest Theologically demonstrates, as Irenaeus said, that Jesus “sanctified” each stage of life, showing he lived the full human experience See how Scripture, tradition, and history align to give us a fuller picture, and affirm the historicity of the Gospels In Summary Birth: Between 7–4 BC...

William Lane Craig Rejects The Nicene Creed. Is He Right To?

...If you’ve been on Christian social media this week, you’ve probably seen it: William Lane Craig — one of the most respected Protestant apologists of our time— flatly denying a core line of the Nicene Creed. In his own words, he does not believe or confess that the Son is eternally begotten from the Father in his divine nature. Human nature, yes. But divine? Nope. For a lot of readers, that’s a jarring sentence. Isn’t “eternally begotten of the Father” literally in the Creed we recite? How can someone who has spent decades defending the resurrection and the existence of God turn around and reject something so central? I want to walk through...

Before The Pumpkins: Reclaiming All Hallows’ Eve

...ys toward resurrection! Dive into the lives and testimonies of these faithful men and women who can still inspire faith in us even now: Before The Pumpkins: The Road To The Lions Before The Pumpkins: Faith In The Flames Before The Pumpkins: The Day Two Women Defied Rome Before the Pumpkins: The Barbecued Deacon You can now get this series as a free eBook for a limited time, complete with the martyrdom texts in modern English, and a chapter detailing the history of Halloween: Get your free eBook!...

What is Truth?

...ople. The resurrection itself is grounded in it being a real event that if shown otherwise would make our faith “futile” and that we would be people to be most pitied. 1 Corinthians 15:17“If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins.” So with this in mind about our faith being grounded, all the more we should aim to do the same in other aspects of our lives. “Do your own research” is a common mantra online, but that in itself isn’t just Googling something and taking the first result that pops up. Especially now as most search engines give an AI overview first, which is just a compilation of the top results,...