Author - Christopher Kou

4 articles

Christopher holds a certificate in Biblical, Liturgical, & Cultural Studies from Theopolis Institute. He is the author of a forthcoming article on the "Image of God" in the Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society. He is currently enrolled in the MABS program at Reformed Theological Seminary. He holds a BS in History and Theology from Elmhurst University. Christopher lives in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, IL with his wife Ellyn and their two children, Stephen and Eliana. He is a member of Christ Covenant Church of Chicago (CREC).

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Theology

What Is Christology & Why Should We Care?

Christopher Kou4 months ago

We call ourselves Christians. This name was first given to us in the city of Antioch. It distinguished the disciples of Jesus—those who professed him to be the Messiah or the Christ—from other Jews of the day. Christians continue to be identified by...

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Bible Study Theology

Beyond “A People, Not a Place”: What the Church Really Is

Christopher Kou11 months ago

We often hear that the church isn’t a building; it’s people. And that’s true. Church isn’t where you meet. It’s who meets. However, this statement can become clichéd, repeated so often that we miss the profound meaning behind it. In this article...

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Theology

The Trinity 101: What Every Christian Should Know

Christopher KouApril 4, 2023

What is the Trinity? We can define the “Trinity” or “Triune God” in this way: There is only one God. The Father is God. The Son is God. The Holy Spirit is God. The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, are three distinct persons. When we see these...

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Bible Study

Are God’s “Plans” for You? What Jeremiah 29:11 Really Means

Christopher KouFebruary 8, 2023

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.—Jeremiah 29:11 (ESV) Who is God’s promise for? Casual readers of the Bible may read this popular verse and think, “Wow...