born and raised twice in the bay, I preach Jesus and him crucified
Folio from Codex Mediceus II (Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana, Plut. 68.2), an 11th-century Latin manuscript preserving Annals 11–16 by Tacitus. This codex is the earliest surviving manuscript that contains Annals 15.44, the passage describing Nero’s punishment of Christians following the fire of Rome. For many a seeker's heart, the question "Did Jesus of Nazareth really live?"... Continue Reading →
When we encounter the failing faith or doubt of agnostic skeptics or inquisitive intellectuals, we have a choice. We can stay silent, keep our spiritual insights to ourselves, or take a patient and thoughtful approach. Drawing upon over two decades of preaching and teaching, I'd like to share four compelling reasons that continue to resonate... Continue Reading →
Phillip W. Martin 