‘Go Down Moses’ and Our Tireless Advocate (Theological Truths for Teenagers from Black Spirituals)
Just as God sent Moses to deliver the people of Israel, he also sent Jesus to deliver the people of the world—only Jesus was a better Moses.
Just as God sent Moses to deliver the people of Israel, he also sent Jesus to deliver the people of the world—only Jesus was a better Moses.
No matter what we are presently facing, God wants us to know that he sees us, he loves us, and he’s got the whole world in his hands.
The theological hope that arises from the spirituals is that King Jesus not only understands our troubles, but has journeyed through them.
Similar to the way the rituals and memories of birthdays and holiday traditions strengthen family bonds, our teenagers’ embrace of the sacraments has deepened the fellowship of our church family.
Satan loves to use the good things we desire to push us beyond our God-given limits and into sin.
When our children are deeply rooted in Christ, they can engage the world without fear, knowing they are covered in prayer and protected by the Lord.
When there are many different levels of understanding in the room, the struggle to teach with theological depth is real. But I am more prepared for it than I used to be. Here’s how I’m getting there.
It’s when we feel alone and unsure of God being for us that we, in self-defense, turn to self-justification.
God’s divine and good ways cannot be limited by our physical limitations.