Madison Church

What if the ideas blurring your faith are older than you think—and far sneakier? We trace the enduring pull of Gnosticism, the age‑old promise that secret knowledge can lift you above ordinary life, and we measure it against the clarity of Scripture. Colossians 1 stands like a lighthouse in the fog, naming Jesus as the visible image of the invisible God, the creator who holds all things together and reconciles heaven and earth. That vision doesn’t invite escape from the material world; it dignifies bodies, limits, and place as the arena where grace takes root.From there, we walk into Matthew 11 and hear Jesus thank the Father for revealing truth to the childlike. The invitation lands with force: come to me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. We talk about why spiritual elitism feels tempting, how “Theobro” culture shows up in classrooms and pews, and why the gospel refuses to be paywalled by expertise or mystical technique. Evangelism, we argue, is not passing a doctrine exam; it’s tell