“The unity of Christians lies more in their union with Christ than in complete agreement in every lesser matter.” - John Flavel When we speak of where one goes to church or what they believe, we generally drift to what denomination they are a part of, which can be helpful for giving a rough view... Continue Reading →
“Let the morning and evening see God worshiped in thy house.” - Cotton Mather I am writing this as a record to look back on and see the faithfulness of God in the midst of our attempt to make much of Him in our family. Hopefully, this can also serve as an example and encouragement... Continue Reading →
God does not change, and His promises do not change. When God said to Abraham, “I will be a God to you and to your children,” He was not making a temporary arrangement, but establishing a covenant promise that extends to all who belong to Abraham by faith. Because we are united to Christ—the true... Continue Reading →
Christmas can be a strange season for many Christians. On the one hand, I rejoice in the reminder that God took on flesh and dwelt among us to be our Savior. On the other, I often find myself unsettled by the prominence of nativity scenes and visual depictions of Christ. These images are meant to... Continue Reading →
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 →
Discipleship 'But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.' Reading: Galatians 5:16–26; John 15:1–8; Luke 9:23 1. What does it look like to be a disciple of Christ and of others faithful believers? And how does this change over the... Continue Reading →
https://youtu.be/ocWiidFenc4?si=mFbmtaWpdLErRUiV On Sunday morning, a routine worship service at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, was abruptly interrupted when a group of anti-ICE protesters entered the sanctuary chanting slogans such as “ICE out” and “Justice for Renee Good,” halting the congregation’s worship and thrusting the debate over immigration enforcement into a house of worship. The... 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 →
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 →
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 →
