Tag Archives: gospel message

Teachings of Jesus — Luke 24:44-49

Posted on March 2, 2019 by ehurst

We come to the point where we jump over a lot of Luke because his witness is duplicated elsewhere. Indeed, the only thing left unique to Luke’s Gospel is right before the Ascension. During His last forty days on the … Continue reading →

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Radix Nuntius

Posted on January 18, 2019 by ehurst

(radix nuntius — Latin for “root message”) The gospel message is not so much in the words of Scripture, but in bringing folks home to the God who made them. When Jesus spoke of the Good News, it wasn’t that … Continue reading →

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Where His Footsteps Lead Us

Posted on October 20, 2018 by ehurst

Just a few reminders to help you keep your focus clearly on Christ. The Tower of Babel narrative in Scripture isn’t about Nimrod, as if the only problem was who was in charge. Nor was it about his brand of … Continue reading →

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The Mission: Restoring Heritage

Posted on August 18, 2018 by ehurst

What are we actually doing with Radix Fidem? We could characterize it in many ways, but one thing we cannot say is that we are “trying to get folks saved.” I’ve tried to explain in the past how we as … Continue reading →

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What’s In Your Hands?

Posted on March 2, 2018 by ehurst

We cannot right every wrong; we should not try. The fundamental mistake made by Crusaders of every stripe is relying on their reason as the voice of God. Reason is inherently hostile to God; it is the very essence of … Continue reading →

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Teachings of Jesus: Matthew 10:5-15

Posted on February 24, 2018 by ehurst

Most people don’t quite get what’s going on here. First, we have to understand something of the religious behavior of Jesus’ day. Jesus was an established rabbi; no one questioned His status. He probably wore a distinctive rabbinical garment. We … Continue reading →

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Wiggle Those Fingers

Posted on December 13, 2017 by ehurst

Good things come to those that wait, Not to those who hesitate… (a line from “More Power To Ya” by Petra) How do you build on ancient ruins? You build with living stones. On the one hand, much of what … Continue reading →

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Unconcealed City on a Hill

Posted on December 10, 2017 by ehurst

Matthew 5:13-16 — What we have is too good to keep to ourselves. Worse, failure to share it would violate everything we value. A couple of years ago when I tried to set up a more substantial website for Radix … Continue reading →

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A Spoonfull of Crow

Posted on September 25, 2017 by ehurst

I have to confess I didn’t do it right, and I regret my mistake. The other day my wife and I were at Walmart. A rather large older man approached me. In his hand was visible one of those cheap … Continue reading →

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Nothing Less Will Do

Posted on September 6, 2017 by ehurst

No compromise: The nature of The Fall was enthroning human reason over the superior moral wisdom of the heart-mind. The Curse of the Fall is so deeply ingrained that we struggle to find words to explain it. Casual readers are … Continue reading →

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