Joseph M. Jordan 
As a long-time Christian and theologian, people approach me with all sorts of questions regarding various doctrines. During the pandemic, the issue of death and final destinations cropped up in various discussions. Purgatory seemed to be a favorite among many. I embarked on a research mission to uncover everything about purgatory and what happens there. … Read more
Recently, I formed an online interdenominational forum to discuss various doctrines in the Christian faith. Last week, we discussed Purgatory in detail. While we were at it, one member asked me to explain what it takes to get out of Purgatory. As a theologian with vast experience in various doctrines, I was not caught off guard. At … Read more
Once, I attended a Lutheran burial. I watched as the minister pronounced the final blessings over the body. This sparked my curiosity, and I approached him to learn what Lutherans believed about death and if they believed in Purgatory. We had an interesting conversation about this topic. The minister helped me better understand Lutheran Theology … Read more
As a long-time Christian, I like to research every doctrine Biblically. In the past year, I have been researching Purgatory. This doctrine is prevalent in the Catholic Church, and this prompted me to visit the local Catholic Church for insight. Within three weeks of insightful discussions with the Brothers and the Catechist, I left with … Read more
At our weekly Bible study sessions, we usually pick characters from the Bible and share about them. A few months ago, we picked Mary, and we realized that there are several mentions of different characters named Mary in the Bible. Since most students kept confusing the characters, I decided to dwell on the topic longer. … Read more
After my Sunday service sermon, I held a Bible study session on the heart and the transformative power of love. I talked to the Bible study members about how significant the heart was when it came to love because of the countless times it is mentioned in the Bible. Before the Bible study ended, I … Read more
When I was a kid, I would sit on the porch and watch my father shuffle snow out of the driveway. I would beg him to make a snowman with me, and he always indulged me. Those memories are the reasons why snow is special to me. As a Bible scholar and minister, I wanted … Read more
During last Sunday’s bible service, instead of a regular study session with the members, I decided to change things up and do a random biblical quiz session to liven things up. I was part of the randomly quizzed group and was ready for it. However, during the session, one of the members asked me a … Read more
Growing up in a Christian background, my parents always emphasized living peacefully with each other. Their over-emphasis on the term “peace” made me curious to learn more about what the Bible says about it. Therefore, I spent a lot of time reading and researching about peace, what it is, how it is used, examples of … Read more
Being a long-time Christian and theologian, I have come to understand in-depth that mercy is at the core of our salvation. I first gained interest in exploring the term mercy when I was in theology school. This is after my in-depth study of Titus 3:5, where the scripture notes that we are saved by His … Read more