Monday Discussion Mark 1:1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus . Christ … Mark 1:14 Now after John had been taken into . custody, Jesus came into Galilee, . … More Demonstrating the Connections that Lead to the Doctrine of the Trinity
My son visited this afternoon, making the 90 mile trip to help me put together a piece of IKEA furniture, throw a baseball around and give his wise counsel on how we can better prepare for “retirement.” Ever since he attended a Dave Ramsey seminar the week after he and his bride returned from their … More “It’s a good thing that you would let me die”
Saturday Musings For more than three decades Jerry Bridges has been an honest voice of singular devotion to Christ. Every book that comes out of his heart is a trustworthy guidepost to a deeper spiritual life guaranteed to both instruct and inspire the reader, or at least this reader, to long for more of Jesus. Here’s … More God’s Role and Ours in the Pursuit of Holiness
Another Post-Easter Reflection on the Wonders of the Resurrection April 9, 1945, is the death date for Bonhoeffer, but for him, a beginning. 70 years ago he breathed his last breath as a testimony to his faith in Christ, the truth of the gospel, and the wickedness of National Socialism (the Nazi’s). Today he lives. … More 70 Years Ago, Bonhoeffer Died in Christ
A sensitive, non-sectarian affirmation of the Church from a political leader who seems to be more in touch with what is going on around the world and unafraid to stand for Christians who are facing persecution than our own leaders.
25 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, 26 and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?” (John 11:25-26, ESV) The Living One The Living One He was dead . … More The Living One: A Post Easter Meditation
Wednesday is for Prayer Christianity, the expression of faith by those who call themselves followers of Christ, whether they be Catholic, Protestant, Independent, Orthodox, Coptic, has made more change for good in the world than any other religious group in the world. This is not to say other groups with religious or no religious affiliation, have … More No “Wonderful Life” without Christianity
If you are looking for a short book to explain the role of a pastor to a congregation or elder board and how the congregation can make best use of their pastors and elders, may I suggest this brief treatment by Robert Murray McCheyne. A timeless exposition of 2 Timothy 4:1-2, a charge to … More The Role of a Pastor and How the Congregation Can Use Him Well
In light of completely one-sided media firestorm about the liberty of conscience law in Indiana maybe it is time to re-examine Bonhoeffer’s take on civil disobedience. For more see: Is it Time to “fall into the spokes of the wheel” in America?
The world around us is the juice in which we swim. We are, in too many ways, like cucumbers being slowly turned into pickles. That is not to say that we have no defense against the insidious creep of the world. But it is statement about the sobering reality of the battle. Because He arose, … More Learning from the Bumps on Other Heads
