A common buzz-phrase in political commentary is “family values”. This phrase is often articulated by those of “conservative” leanings, claiming such values are fundamentally Christian. Yet, when we conservatively look at the gospel texts and Jesus’ comments on family relationships, we find that our Lord’s actual family values are much more radical than most fundamentalists […]
Month: August 2026
On Something Greater
Sometimes, Jesus—through the gospel writers—repeats a particular phrase to grab our attention. For example, within the span of several breaths in Matthew 12, Jesus says several times that “something greater” has arrived. With each repetition of this proclamation, Jesus takes on an aspect of institutionalized structures and systems that supported daily life in that time […]
Relevant Reformation 