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Chapter 4: Creation

Posted on October 22, 2016October 28, 2016 by Jesse Califf

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Paul begins the book of Romans by saying that the righteous wrath of God is coming in judgment against the ungodliness of humanity because “what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse” (Rom 1:19-20). Continue reading Chapter 4: Creation

Chapter 3: Parables

Posted on September 19, 2016October 28, 2016 by Jesse Califf

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We all have a perspective on reality. This shapes the way we live our lives and the way we treat people, and what we think about Donald Trump.

Jesus also had a perspective that shaped his life. He had an opinion about his world and about the people around him. He had ideas about reality and about who he was. Reading the Gospels you find Jesus rejoicing in the behavior of some and indignant toward the behavior of others. Continue reading Chapter 3: Parables

Four Fun Updates on the Writing Project

Posted on September 9, 2016October 28, 2016 by Jesse Califf

1. A new name

After months of deliberation and prayer and conversations with friends, I think I’ll call the book The Reality of Jesus.

The Reality of Jesus:

(sub-title) Exploring the Implications of a World Created By, Through, and for Him. Continue reading Four Fun Updates on the Writing Project

Chapter 2: Typology

Posted on August 3, 2016October 28, 2016 by Jesse Califf

Typology is the study of images of Jesus in the Scripture and in the world. A “type” is any person or thing or event which God designs and uses as an image or illustration of Jesus and his kingdom. In essence, God creates a type to say, “This is what Jesus is like, and therefore it is what I am like.” Continue reading Chapter 2: Typology

Chapter 1: Jesus

Posted on June 4, 2016April 26, 2017 by Jesse Califf

Humans are driven to make sense of reality.

One philosopher has said we are “hurled into existence.” And now we find ourselves asking the question, “What just happened?”

All of us engage with “metanarrative” and “metaphysics,” which are just fancy words to describe the basic question, “What is this life all about?” The question addresses the entirety of our reality. This is not a question about America, or about snowboarding, baseball, history, psychology, or topics like these. This is a question regarding all things. This is a question about life. Continue reading Chapter 1: Jesus

Writing Project on Theology of Everything

Posted on May 30, 2016October 28, 2016 by Jesse Califf

A book, eventually.

I am hoping to write a book over the course of the next two years. My plan is to release a chapter via blog every couple months until I complete the project. Continue reading Writing Project on Theology of Everything

6 Ways Peter Identifies the Church: Part 5 (Obedience to Jesus)

Posted on April 30, 2016October 28, 2016 by Jesse Califf

The opening of 1 Peter gives us 6 phrases which help us answer the question, “What is the church?”

Today I am commenting on phrase #5 “… for obedience to Jesus.”

What is the church?

The church are those people who have decided to obey Jesus. This decision immediately differentiates a person from the rest of the world. This decision is the great ultimatum. Continue reading 6 Ways Peter Identifies the Church: Part 5 (Obedience to Jesus)