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Essays for those who suspect the sacred was never meant to be locked behind a door.
What Did Jesus Die On? The Word the Church Translated and What It Actually Means
There is a word in the Greek New Testament that has been translated the same way for so long that most people assume the translation is the word itself. The word is stauros. It is worth asking what it actually means.
8 min read · Aug 15, 2026
Sent: The Most Important Word in the Gospel of John
The Gospel of John uses the word sent more than forty times. This is not repetition. It is the framework for understanding everything else.
5 min read · Jun 1, 2026
What the Wax Holds: A Different Way of Thinking About Jesus
Imagine a signet ring pressed into wax. The impression is not the ring. But it is an exact representation of the ring. This is one of the oldest analogies for Jesus.
6 min read · May 25, 2026
The Marble Statue and the Man in the Dirt: Two Very Different Christs
There are two versions of Jesus in circulation. They share a name. They share some stories. They are not the same person.
7 min read · May 18, 2026
There's a Word in Hebrews 12 That Changes Everything
Most translations call Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of faith. Pioneer. Not Lord. Not Saviour. Not a philosophical proposition. The one who goes first.
5 min read · May 11, 2026