Becoming a Subject
Addresses the Gutenberg graduating class of 2019 about the importance of action.
A Meaningful Life
Explains how Christian faith makes a meaningful life possible.
Son of David, Son of Abraham
Explains the importance of Matthew’s beginning his Gospel with a genealogy.
Pearls before Swine
Discusses what Jesus meant in Matthew 7:6 when he said, “Do not throw your pearls before the swine.”
Pure in Heart
Explores what Jesus means in the Beatitudes when he says, “Blessed are the pure in heart.”
Forbear with One Another
Discusses “forbearing” with one another as taught in Philippians 4:4-7.
Lead Us Not Into Temptation
Explores the meaning of the phrase “do not lead us into temptation” in Matthew 6.
Be "Perfect"
Explains Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 5:48.
Infinite Passion
Addresses Gutenberg graduates concerning the defining passion of one's life.
Communion Metaphor
Unpacks the metaphor of "food and drink" in communion.
The Greatest Sign
Discusses what Jesus considered the greatest sign of his messiahship.
Four Analogies
Presents four pictures that help explain what it means to be a Christian believer.
Against Fictions
Encourages Gutenberg graduates to commit themselves to fighting what is false.
Dismissed
Responds to the growing cultural trend of dismissing Christians and their beliefs as irrational and bigoted.
The Way of Balaam
(2 Peter 2-3) Explores the story of Balaam to explain Peter’s teaching on false teachers.
The Teaching of the Kingdom Parables
(Matthew 13) Explores the picture of the coming Kingdom of God that emerges in Jesus' "Kingdom parables."
At the Right Hand
Looks at several Bible passages to discuss the past and present significance of Jesus being God’s Messiah.
Hidden in a Field
(Matthew 13) Discusses one of Jesus’ kingdom parables.
Hallowed Be Thy Name
Elucidates the opening lines of the Lord’s Prayer.
Costly and Free
Answers the question, "Do the promises of the gospel come to us for free or at great cost?"