Tag Archives: Jesus

Wrath, Judgment, and Love

Posted on November 30, 2022 by Richard Heyduck

John Wesley said that the only requirement to join the Methodist Societies – the movement was not yet a “church” at that time – was a “desire to flee from the wrath to come, and to be saved from their … Continue reading →

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The Spirit of the Disciplines

Posted on August 7, 2022 by Richard Heyduck

Christians say, “Jesus is Lord.” But how do we become the kind of people who live as if this is true? Willard addresses this and related questions in chapter 2 as he explains the logical force of Christian disciplines.

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God Among the Sages

Posted on August 15, 2017 by Richard Heyduck

Note: I received this book for free from Baker Book Bloggers in exchange for writing a review. In the strand of the Christian tradition in which I am a part, our main focus is on Jesus as Savior. All humans are … Continue reading →

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The Downside of Church Success

Posted on August 2, 2017 by Richard Heyduck

There is a long-standing tendency to reduce the Christian faith to ethics. In Christology this shows up when we see Jesus primarily as teacher. As a teacher – in fact The Great Teacher – Jesus gives us the information we need … Continue reading →

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(not) Enlisting Jesus as Our Political Trump Card

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Richard Heyduck

If you’re a Christian, you know Jesus is really important. We who claim to be his disciples think we ought to listen to him, follow him, and obey him. We ought to do what he did. One of our current … Continue reading →

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Heaven’s Flames & Hell’s Gates

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Richard Heyduck

For several years now, I’ve seen churches hosting a dramatic presentation called Heaven’s Gates and Hell’s Flames. The one I went to focused on the horrors of hell, the uncertainty of life – we could die any moment, and the … Continue reading →

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Reading Isaianic Prophecies

Posted on November 27, 2016 by Richard Heyduck

In church this morning we looked at a few texts that Christians have traditionally taken to be prophecies of the coming Messiah, prophecies of Jesus. Most Christians, upon reading Isaiah 52:13 – 53:  see the text as descriptive of Jesus. … Continue reading →

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All Are Winnable

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Richard Heyduck

One of my fundamental convictions is that everyone is winnable. “How unrealistic,” many of you would say. I’ll reluctantly agree with you. But so what? Why should I value being realistic over considering people winnable? In John 4, we see … Continue reading →

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“If a brother sins (against you)…”

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Richard Heyduck

This Sunday I’ll be looking at Matthew 18, spiraling outward from v. 20. If you look at v. 15, chances are your Bible, assuming it’s a modern translation, likely has a footnote about a textual variant. What’s a textual variant, … Continue reading →

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The Moving Preacher

Posted on July 28, 2016 by Richard Heyduck

Anyone who has heard me preach knows that I usually don’t stand still. Sometimes I get comments on my constant movement. Some people like it, others not. I have two reasons for moving, the first isn’t really under my control … Continue reading →

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