Category Archives: Theology

As a young guy in my late teens I went to “church” for the first time. When the word “church” was brought up to me, my first thought was getting up early on a Sunday morning, getting dressed up, and going to a beautiful church building with a steeple. And then, singing a few songsContinue reading “Is the Church More Than a Church?”

He said to them, “Because of your hardness of heart Moses allowed you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it was not so. – Matthew 19:8 I do not intend this to be a treatise on divorce, as the context of this passage might be well used to address, but rather a reminderContinue reading “A Helpful Reminder”

I have often sat in rooms where biblical womanhood is discussed. Sometimes the depiction can range from a somewhat naive and optimistic woman, to a quasi-warrior queen. Both of these pictures hold some truth and caveat. Thankfully, I have had the privilege of knowing many godly women throughout my life, and they all seem very differentContinue reading “The Wellspring of the Godly Woman”

Growing up my dad loved watching a TV show called Home Improvement with my brother and me. Many of you have seen it, I’m sure. For those that haven’t, I’m going to give you a brief synopsis. It’s about a home improvement TV-show host and his family. Only this home improvement TV host is likeContinue reading “Biblical Correction: Receiving”

At some point in your Christian life, you have probably heard something to the effect of, “if you see someone walking in sin, you need to correct them.” Additionally, many of us strive to obey the words of Proverbs 27:17, “Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.” So, when we see a brother orContinue reading “Biblical Correction: Giving”

It’s no secret that I’m a foodie! I come by it naturally. Growing up, my family planned any outing around the restaurant we would eat at. Moreover, meals in the Rodriguez household were nothing short of amazing. My mother was an incredible cook, and she passed this gift on to my older brother. He isContinue reading “The Family Banquet”

If you want to change culture, you have to be immersed in culture. If you want to change the city and reach people in the city, you have to be in the city.  One of my desires as a follower of Jesus is to see the gospel take root in the communities around me. IContinue reading “The Gospel and the City”

And Jesus came and said to them,  “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. AndContinue reading “Great Commission”

What is Passover? The Exodus of Israel from Egypt is central to understanding God’s redemptive plan and power. We can liken the deliverance of God’s people from enslavement as the Gospel in the Old Testament. Within God’s deliverance of His people is a display of signs through His servant Moses, which culminates in the Passover,Continue reading “What is Passover?”