Got Kids in Your Worship Service?
Kids in the worship service? Kids being kids in the worship service? What are we to do?...
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When God Dwells with You: A Life of Sacrifice
God dwells in the midst of his Church. Therefore Leviticus is extremely relevant for us, especially knowing that “whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction...”. So what can we as followers of Jesus learn about a life with God in the midst? Well, one answer to that question comes from the beginning of Leviticus. Specifically, the first three chapters reveal that a life with God in the midst should be a life of sacrifice. ...
The Eclipse's Ancient Lessons
Today, most are not frightened by an eclipse. But our scientific understanding has not made this cosmic event any less powerful. David's confession in Psalm 8 points us to two important lessons, any time we are awed by the sky above. ...
How to Belong to a Local Church
Churches should not be places of wounding; they should facilitate healing. They should be where the neglected, the voiceless, the broken-hearted, the crushed in spirit and the weary find love, kindness and the hope of Jesus Christ. When you find a people and a place like that, you yearn to belong. ...
How to Spot a Fake or 'Half' Gospel
Next time you are at a church or event where there is some kind of gospel presentation, be sure to listen carefully. A clear, biblical declaration of the gospel of grace is profitable for both the saved and the unsaved. But how can we be sure such a presentation is in fact biblical?...
The Revolutionary Cross
...if we claim familiarity with the cross, the reality of what He did then must have a radical impact on who we are now. Good Friday should remind me not only of His death, but also the death to which He calls me....
Lessons from LeFou
But while some searching children and uncertain teens may find comfort in a character who is apparently questioning his sexuality, sadly, both the film and the general, cultural dialogue will never venture beyond the boundaries set by the 'new tolerance'. If they did, it might just expose the disturbing foundation that upholds the modern stance. ...
Got Kids in Your Worship Service?
Kids in the worship service? Kids being kids in the worship service? What are we to do?...
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Five Reasons the 2016 Presidential Election is Great for God's People
While cooler autumn weather begins to blanket our country, the political climate of the nation is still sizzling with confusion and conflict...But what if I were to tell you this polarizing and fever-pitched political atmosphere is not simply “good”, but is actually great for the Church....
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The Hardest Chapter in the Bible
Some thoughts on the challenges of interpreting Revelation 20....
Unsearchable (Sorry, Google)
Not even Google or Bing could search out His understanding. Consider how Isaiah encourages us in our first memory verse of 2015-2016....
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Thank You, Supreme Court
Thoughts on the recent ruling of the Supreme Court regarding same-sex marriage....
Respect and Revolution
Thinking about whether or not there are limits when it comes to submitting to authorities....