Roger Severino

Category: Discipleship

REDEMPTIVE SUFFERING

May 21, 2015
Reflections on 1 Peter 2:21-25 In this passage, it is important to see how Jesus’ suffering serves as an example to us, how it is unique and unrepeatable, and the importance of affirming both of these (and in the right order). How Jesus’ Redemptive Suffering is an Example to Us Jesus suffered unjustly, and Peter tells his readers that...more

The Benefits of Jesus Being Like Us and Not Like Us

May 14, 2015
Reflections from Hebrews 4:14-16 The Bible clearly teaches, and church tradition affirms, that Jesus is fully human as well as being fully God. In today’s world, it is the deity of Christ that is normally assailed, but one of the earliest controversies in the church was in its assertion of the humanity of Jesus. John the Apostle may have...more

What Happens When Jesus “Looks” or “Sees”

May 7, 2015
Reflections from Matthew 9:35-38 It’s interesting to do a study in the Gospels and reflect on what occurs when Jesus looks at someone or sees a person or a crowd. In the feeding of the 5,000, Jesus saw a large crowd and had compassion on them (Mark 6:34). When Jesus saw the widow of Nain who had just lost...more

What We Leave Behind to Follow Christ

April 29, 2015
Reflections from Luke 5:1-11 It would be a day that Simon Peter and his companions would never forget. This is probably not their first encounter with Jesus. Here, once again, they listen to the wise and powerful words of this Rabbi. Then something happens that will change the course of their lives forever. A futile night of fishing turns...more

Don’t Just Do Something. Sit There!

April 22, 2015
Reflections from John 15:1-8 Perhaps your view of Christianity is of busy people trying to perform religious duties and do enough good things to ward off the guilt while simultaneously feeling superior to others. Though there are plenty of church folks who fit this description, this is not what it means to be a Christ follower. Jesus invites us...more

When Jesus Disappoints You (And It’s a Good Thing)

April 15, 2015
Perhaps you have been disappointed by Jesus in your life. You thought you were doing well, living a good life, honoring him, and suddenly you lose your job, fail to get pregnant after months (years) of trying, or someone you love gets cancer. Life wasn’t supposed to be this way. Maybe you feel that Jesus didn’t come through for...more

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN JESUS BEING PROMINENT AND PREEMINENT

April 8, 2015
(Reflections from Colossians 1:15-20) There are a lot of people willing to give Jesus his due. Most sectarian groups that have deviated from historic Christianity have good things to say about Jesus. They are eager to give him a prominent place. Even unbelievers will often reflect positively on Jesus of Nazareth. Such seems to be the case with a...more

Alternatives to the Resurrection of Jesus

March 31, 2015
Both skeptics and believers alike will tend to agree that a man known as Jesus of Nazareth was executed by Roman crucifixion in the first century A.D. and that his followers came to believe that Jesus had risen from the dead. Christians have affirmed through the ages that Jesus rose bodily from the dead in a miracle that only...more

Why You Should Consider Fasting

February 18, 2015
Because Jesus on occasion criticized the way certain people fasted (see Matt. 6:16-18), Christians sometimes wonder if fasting is still for us today. After all, many of the references are found in the Old Testament and it doesn’t seem to be as emphasized under the New Covenant. I believe that fasting is still a spiritual practice Christians should consider...more

The Powerful Persuasion of a Compelling Life

February 4, 2015
In this series we have talked about Christian apologetics, which is basically making a defense for why we believe what we believe. I am thankful for Christian scientists who help us understand the world God created. I am grateful for Christian philosophers and theologians who can challenge the underlying assumptions that make the skeptic not even consider the claims...more
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