Author: Octavio Esqueda

No one can really know God and not serve Him, and no one can adequately serve God without knowing Him. Our knowledge of God or theology always has practical implications for our lives. In the same way, we cannot serve, imitate, and love a God we do not know. For this reason, theology is always…

The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ are the most crucial events of the Christian faith. Both events are united and make our salvation possible. Our hope is not based on our good wishes or expectations but on Christ, who lives forever and who conquered death. Our faith and hope are alive because Jesus lives….

Christmas and Easter are the two key events in the Christian calendar. At Christmas, we celebrate the incarnation of the Son of God who became a human being and dwelt among us. At Easter, we remember the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Although we commemorate two events, the reality is that both of them…

This new book Christian Education: Retrospects and Prospects honors the life and ministry of Dr. Robert (Bob) W. Pazmiño. The book is a collection of articles about different Christian education foundational issues that Bob published in the prestigious Christian Education Journal during thirty-five years from 1985 to 2020. These articles are a reflection of his…

Integrity is the essential distinctive for a follower of Christ. Our character defines, proclaims, and demonstrates our faith in a holy God to all around us. A kind of Christianity that defends the “right theology” at the expense of a life of integrity is false and represents personal interests, but not the God of the…

New Year’s Resolutions are part of the annual tradition for many of us. The arrival of the new year gives us the opportunity to stop for a moment and plan for a better future. For example, gyms increase their memberships considerably in January with people who want to lose weight or improve their physical condition….

The birth of Jesus changed the world. Christmas is, without a doubt, the most important event in the history of mankind and, therefore, the biggest celebration of each year. The creator God of the universe became a human being and dwelt among us. God is not far or distant, but through Jesus, God’s presence is…

Joseph is the often-forgotten personality of Christmas. Obviously at Christmas we celebrate the birth of Jesus, the Christ or Messiah, who came to this world to save us from our sins and all of their consequences. Jesus Christ is Immanuel, God with us, and evidently, he is the central personality of Christmas. Any Christmas celebration…