What was special about Jesus' birth? The mother of Jesus was Mary. She was still a virgin and engaged to be married to a carpenter named Joseph. She was told by an angel that she would give birth to God's son. Joseph also received a revelation from an angel. He was told that the expected... Continue Reading →
#1 Was Jesus a Real Person?
Was Jesus a real person? Yes. Jesus was a real historical person, and he is documented by multiple sources outside of the Bible. Only a few decades after his crucifixion, Jesus was mentioned by both Jewish and Roman historians. Their accounts describe aspects of the life and death of Jesus. He is also documented in... Continue Reading →
Questions about Christianity: Language
One of the biggest hurdles to Christianity is the language. Many of us have been speaking it so long that we forget these words aren't common knowledge. Some of these are well known words but have different meaning when they are applied to relationship with God. Conflict arises when we aren't speaking the same language.... Continue Reading →
Questions About Christianity: The Bible
There is a whole generation of people who don't know the fundamentals of Christianity. For the unchurched, Christianity can seem confusing and exclusionary. How can you believe in something you don't understand? How do you understand something without basic knowledge? In these upcoming sections I hope to answer some of these questions in a bite... Continue Reading →
Foundations of Christianity: Questions for the Catholic Church
Some people think of the church as a place we go to worship. To others, the Church is a religious authority who instructs us on how to live by God's laws. Yet, neither of these definitions accurately describe what makes Christ's church truly different. The Old Ways and the New Way In the Old Testament,... Continue Reading →