Friday's Catch: Why Jesus Died and More

2 Reasons Jesus Died on the Cross

To get to the heart of the question of why Jesus died, we have to think from God’s point of view. Theologically, from God’s perspective, we may mention two main reasons. Read More

What If Jesus Had Not Died?

What would we have if Jesus had not died on the cross for our sins? Read More

8 Reasons We Need to Rejoice over Preaching to People through a Camera

As a preacher who preaches almost every Sunday, I understand the angst we have in preaching to people through a camera each week during this COVID-19 crisis. I miss seeing faces, watching body language, and hearing responses to the Word. Nevertheless, here are some reasons to rejoice that we have this option.... Read More

Don’t Let Coronavirus Steal Your Corporate Worship

How do we understand corporate worship when we can’t assemble, but worship via technology? Here are four thoughts. Read More

4 Questions About Meditation (And the Steps to Help You Start)

The Scriptures talk a great deal about meditation, especially in the books of wisdom like Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Job. But what does meditation mean, what happens when I do it, what are the benefits, and how do I do it? Read More

There is a difference between Buddhist meditation and Christian meditation. Buddhist mediation involves emptying the mind of all thoughts while Christian mediation involves contemplating a word or verse of Scripture like one would a jewel, turning it in the light so that the light strikes each facet of the jewel, revealing more of its beauty. Both forms of meditation require stillness and an environment free from distractions. A Christian, however, does not need to assume the lotus position as the woman has assumed in the photo, a position associated with Buddhist mediation and yoga. Devote Jews in Old Testament times practices meditating upon Scripture as did the early monks and the sixteenth and seventeenth century Puritans. It is not a practice tied to any particular Christian tradition. Like prayer it is one of the spiritual disciplines, a discipline that would greatly enrich our spiritual lives if we adopted it.