Dr. Spencer R. FusselmanWe are often eager to celebrate the empty tomb, but we are hesitant to linger at the bloody cross. It is human nature to rush past the agony to get to the victory. Yet, as Past...  Read More

When someone wrongs you, forgiveness isn't easy - but Paul shows us a beautiful picture of partnership and grace. He offers to take on Onesimus's debt, creating a powerful image of Christ's redemptive...  Read More

Dr. Spencer R. FusselmanIt is the great danger of deep theology that it can easily remain trapped in our heads, never making the long, difficult journey down to our hands and feet. For three chapters ...  Read More

A godly marriage lays the foundation for a godly home, which radically benefits the children. Children are called to obey their parents "in all things"—which means obeying even when the rules are disa...  Read More

By Dr. Spencer R. FusselmanEvery morning, we engage in a universal ritual. We stand before our closets, scan the hangers, and ask a simple question: "What should I wear?" It seems trivial, but the dec...  Read More

By Dr. Spencer R. FusselmanThe phrase "But did you die?" is often used as a punchline for surviving a risky situation. But in the economy of the Kingdom of heaven, it isn’t a joke—it’s a requirement. ...  Read More

By Dr. Spencer R. FusselmanThe air in ancient Colossae was thick with a dangerous cocktail of religious fervor. It was a city caught between worlds—pressed on one side by the cold logic of Greek philo...  Read More

By Dr. Spencer R. FusselmanIf you walk into a bookstore or scroll through social media, you are bombarded with a singular message: You are missing something. You need this diet to be healthy, this phi...  Read More

Why does the Deity of Christ matter when the bills are due, and health is failing?. Because if we minimize Christ, we reduce hope. If Jesus were merely a man or a moral teacher, He could sympathize wi...  Read More

By Dr. Spencer R. FusselmanWe often talk in church about the "peace that passes all understanding." We sing about it on Sunday mornings, and we nod our heads in agreement when the pastor preaches on i...  Read More

Dr. Spencer R. FusselmanIn the rhythm of the Christian calendar, few seasons are as fraught with contradiction as Advent. We label it a time of peace, yet we fill it with a frantic chaos of obligation...  Read More

It is easy to be gentle when life is going perfectly. But when we get shaken up, what is our first response? Do we emotionally reach for our guns? Do we speak harshly? Too often, we defend these beha...  Read More