“Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4 We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life” (…
“In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the Desert of Judea and saying, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.’ Produce fruit in keeping with repentance.” (Matthew 3:1-2,8 NIV)
John the Baptist’s words cut through the noise of religion and tradition, calling people to a faith that is visible, tangible, and transformative.…
“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.” (1 Peter 2:9 NIV).
The phrase “chosen generation” evokes the language of covenant. Just as Israel was called to be…