Category: Christology
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The Athanasian Creed from Scripture, Line 29
Line 29 of the Athanasian Creed begins the section on the two natures of Christ. The Creed warns that refusing to believe in the Incarnation is apostasy and damnation.
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Genesis 3 and Dragon Tales
Why are dragons so ubiquitous? And why do we need our dragon stories? In this post—more of an essay—I argue that all of humanity suffers from an ancient dragon-wound; and that our best dragon tales remind us of Christ, the Dragonslayer God promised our first parents in the Garden.
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On the Cherubim with the Flaming Sword (Genesis 3:22-24)
The one where I explain how the cherubim with the flaming sword at the east of the garden of Eden demonstrate God’s mercy; guide us through the Old Testament temple and sacrifices; and teach us to look to Christ alone for salvation.
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The Athanasian Creed from Scripture, Line 5
Line 5 of the Athanasian Creed further elaborates on what it means to confess “the Trinity in unity,” without “blending the Persons.” In this post, we distinguish the work of each divine Person in redemption.
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The Athanasian Creed, from Scripture: Introduction and Lines 1-2
In 2024, The Sermonator will be going line-by-line through the Athanasian Creed, with Scripture. This post explains why we’re doing this; and explains lines 1-2 of the Creed.
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“My tongue is the pen of a rapid writer”: Psalm 45, a love song of Christ and His Church, part 7
This post concludes a series of devotional meditations on Psalm 45, a love song between Christ and His Bride, the Church. In vv16-17, God the Father adds His voice to the song, promising success to Christ and His Church.
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If all we needed were …
Jesus once asked His disciples: “Who do you say I am?” He still asks that question. What answer are we giving? Is there any Good News in it?
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The Incarnation didn’t end at Christ’s Ascension
The one where I explain that Christ still has a body, and exegete the thorny passage 1 Corinthians 15:45.
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Christ, the Shepherd of our Souls (a sermon from Psalm 23)
Manuscript of my most recent sermon, a Christ-centered exposition of the Twenty-Third Psalm.
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What we will be has not yet appeared (1 John 3:2)
The one where I preached about what it means for those with profound disabilities that humans are in the image of God.
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