I remember a few years ago hearing about pastors like John Piper encouraging Christians to think about retirement from a biblical perspective rather than the way our culture often views … Continued
What Do We Mean When We Say “God Bless America”?
|A phrase that we often hear people say – and even sing – is “God Bless America.” With our nation celebrating its 250th anniversary this July 4th, I thought it … Continued
Barnabas – A John the Baptist like Figure
|I have been fascinated by the figure of John the Baptist for a long time. There is just something about this man who was very popular at his time – … Continued
A Prayer Not to Be Led into Temptation
|In the prayer that Jesus taught his disciples to pray, he tells them and us to ask that we not be led or brought into temptation (Matthew 6:13//Luke 11:4). He … Continued
When God Doesn’t Answer Your Prayer…..The Way You Wanted
|There are numerous occasions in which Jesus says that God will give to us the things that we bring before him in prayer. For example, in Luke 11:9-10 he says, … Continued
Pointers About the Parables of Jesus
|A common technique used by teachers and preachers is the use of illustrations. I don’t mean drawings (though those can be useful!) but rather using something like a story or … Continued
The Most Famous Passage from Jeremiah in the New Testament and Its Context
|The passage from the Old Testament book of Jeremiah that is probably quoted the most by Christians today is Jeremiah 29:11. While this passage may be the most famous one … Continued
What Time Is It?
|A question I am guessing we have all asked and been asked is “what time is it?” While this particular question is often looking for the exact time of day(e.g., … Continued
Patience For Me and For Thee
|Christians believe that Jesus died and rose again, but also that he has ascended into heaven and will return just as he promised. I don’t think I am alone in … Continued
It’s All Going to Burn
|Over the years, I have heard many Christians say “it’s all going to burn” in discussions about activity in and involving this world. For example, I have heard this phrase … Continued
Be Awake and Alert, not Aloof or Alarmed
|Over the past few years, I have begun to notice more how the things that I eat and drink affect me. When I have too much coffee or Dr. Pepper … Continued
Forgive-Myths
|As I have taught and discussed the topic of forgiveness over the years, I have realized that people sometimes have misunderstandings or misconceptions about what it means. In this post, … Continued
Can Christians Gamble?
|While gambling was once something that was largely confined to casinos and bookies, it now occurs on cellphones and in local gaming parlors and gaming rooms in restaurants. A 2018 … Continued
Adam Vs. Jesus
|In 1 Corinthians 15:12-19, Paul makes it clear that the historical reality of the resurrection of Jesus is essential for the Christian faith. He states that if Jesus did not … Continued
An Easter Carol
|While there are many songs that we sing each year around Christmastime – and only around Christmastime – this does not seem to be the case when it comes to … Continued
Holy Week in the Gospel of Luke
|Each of the four gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) recount the events that occur the week before Jesus’s death and resurrection, beginning with his entry into Jerusalem on the … Continued
Not a Replacement or a Parenthesis But a Promised Fulfillment
|A question I have been asked by a number of people over the past year is whether, as a Reformed Church, Faith Church believes in “replacement theology.” Please know it … Continued
Nuggets from Newton
|Two things that I enjoyed eating growing up were Chicken Nuggets and Fig Newtons (don’t worry, I didn’t eat them together!). I’ve recently been enjoying different sorts of nuggets from … Continued
What to Expect When You Read The Bible
|The book What to Expect When You are Expecting is a perennial bestseller, read by many expectant mothers (and many expectant dads under the encouragement of mom!) and inspiring other … Continued
150 Years of Saying and Singing “It is Well With My Soul”
|The phrase “it is well with my soul” is a one commonly used by Christians, found on shirts and coffee mugs and used by people to describe how they are … Continued
150 Years of Nothing….But the Blood of Jesus
|While a couple of hymns celebrating their 250th birthday in 2026 were written in England (“Rock of Ages, Cleft For Me” and “Thy Mercy My God”), there are also some … Continued
