The Unhelpful John Tetzel
This past Sunday, we drew attention to “Reformation Day”: the day Protestants remember Martin Luther’s posting his Ninety Five Theses on the church door at Witten [...]
KEEP READING“Remember Your Leaders”
When you first read the title above, you may have assumed: “Oh great; one of my church’s leaders feels the need to write about how important HE is, and to remind us how [...]
KEEP READINGIf Not for the Grace of God, Go I
Last week, I read a news story about a prominent church leader getting into trouble. This certainly isn’t anything new; we see this happen far too often, from far too many Ch [...]
KEEP READINGLife Among the Ruins
Current events have a way of exposing one’s underlying theology and worldview. Whether it’s a natural disaster, a political scandal, or the death of a famous gorilla (y [...]
KEEP READINGNews of the Day
If you haven’t heard, a draft of a Supreme Court decision overturning Roe vs. Wade was leaked late yesterday evening. A leak of this nature is unprecedented in recent years, [...]
KEEP READINGWars and Rumors of Wars
It is a major challenge to read, interpret, preach, and teach Matthew 24 and 25. Jesus is clearly speaking of future events, but it’s not entirely clear what order or timefra [...]
KEEP READINGBible Reading 2022
Several weeks ago, I preached on the spiritual discipline of Bible Study. I argued that reading Scripture is God’s primary means of revealing himself to us, is one of the mos [...]
KEEP READINGChin Up
Every Christmas Eve, after the kids have gone to bed, Olivia and I watch “It’s A Wonderful Life” while wrapping gifts. And like clockwork, each year when the movi [...]
KEEP READINGRemember the Saints
Throughout the ages, many Christians have celebrated November 1 as “All Saints’ Day”. This day is dedicated to remembering the saints of the past; those brothers [...]
KEEP READINGWhat’s in a Name?
Anytime someone has a baby, the first question (technically the second, right after, “Is it a boy or girl?”) is always: “So…what’s the name?” Pa [...]
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