Before I begin, I feel it appropriate to clarify that I am not a medical professional. I am, however, a steward of Christ’s church, seeking to come alongside those who are suffering. Far too often I have seen attempts to address depression fall into one of two errors. Some claim that depression is merely a... Continue Reading →
When inviting friends to our humble OPC church, some have expressed concern about the lack of a children’s church. They wonder whether their children will be able to sit through the sermon, or worry that they might be a distraction—to themselves or to the rest of the congregation. While children’s church is often offered as... Continue Reading →
Oftentimes, when getting to know other professing Christians, I will ask what church they attend as a simple icebreaker. It is usually an easy way to discover shared convictions or meaningful differences and to continue the conversation from there. Occasionally, however, the response is some variation of, “I don’t go to church,” a statement that... Continue Reading →
One of the newer forms of media digestion and topical studies nowadays is podcasts. But with this new fad come issues of knowing which ones are theologically trustworthy. Time is valuable, so why waste it on a podcast that might not be biblically accurate? The vast array of available content can be overwhelming, making it... Continue Reading →
As the NFL barrels toward its zenith in the 60th Super Bowl this winter, millions are preparing for a national liturgy of food, spectacle, and celebration. Some churches, rather than resisting the cultural tide, now adjust service times or devise themed novelties to accommodate the event.1 Much has already been written lamenting how football has... Continue Reading →
Have you ever met someone who you come to find out is "Christian," yet there is nothing outwardly religious about the person? In fact, they seem to even be against a lot of what makes up the religion of Christianity. Perhaps the only Christian thing they have done was say a little prayer when they... Continue Reading →
Vengeance is mine, and recompense,for the time when their foot shall slip;for the day of their calamity is at hand,and their doom comes swiftly.’ How do we read this? Paul knew this (Rom 12:19), we know this, Johnathan Edwards knew this. What should we think of it? I think it might give a tremendous amount... Continue Reading →
Sometime last year, my father-in-law was visiting us from out of state. On the drive home from the airport, our conversation turned to the upcoming Lord’s Day service. Knowing that our previous church practiced a members-only approach to Communion, he expressed some concern about whether he would be able to partake at our current church.... Continue Reading →
As Protestants, we get accused of many things, but one of the most common accusations is that we all just interpret the Bible to be whatever we want. Statements like "Protestants are their own pope and just get to choose and pick whatever they want to believe; that's why there are over 600 Protestant denominations."... Continue Reading →
'Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.' - Colossians 3:5 The Colossians were dealing with the very same things we all go through and wrestle with after conversion: this putting on the new self and mortifying the old. This transformation does not... Continue Reading →
