Apostle's Mailbox

What is Christianity "about"? Is it a theory of the right thoughts to hold and actions to perform in order to make us acceptable to God? Or is it something else? Many modern Christians would say that the answer to that question is "the Gospel." But what does that even mean? In today's episode, we consider the Apostle Paul's description of this good news in 2 Corinthians 5:11-21, and we are challenged to come back to that Good News as the foundation of our understanding of life.

Is Jesus "with" God or "toward" God, and why do we care? Discover the link between Moses and Jesus which shows up in John 1:1, as we look back to Deuteronomy and the promise of a "Prophet" who God would raise up. Today's episode is just the first of a deeper look at the account of Jesus which tradition tells us was written down by his closest disciple, John.

The "Apostle's Mailbox" podcast launches with an episode on the meaning of "Apostle" and the question of whether or not they exist today. Join us in exploring the difference between "the Twelve" and the other Apostles more generically, and discover why many of the arguments against modern day apostles don't hold up to close Biblical scrutiny. We'll cover the replacement of Judas as one of the Twelve in Acts 1, what is commonly referred to as the "five-fold ministry" in Ephesians 4, and the "necessary" connection (or lack thereof) between being an Apostle and authoring books of the Bible.