We live in a time and society of religious pluralism. Should Christians view this as a good or bad thing? And how should we live in light of this reality? … Continued
Not a Concert and TED Talk – a Dialogue
|Throughout the time we have been studying worship in our “Back to Worship” sermon series at Faith Church, I have been thinking about a comment I heard a number of … Continued
Why Four Gospels?
|Have you ever paused and pondered why the New Testament features four gospels – four separate accounts of the life of Jesus? This phenomenon came about in the very early … Continued
Back to the Bible
|We are in the midst of a sermon series at Faith Church called “Back to Worship” in which we are thinking about the nature of Christian worship. The hope of … Continued
Finding Truth in the Internet Age: Helps from Proverbs
|We live in an age where information abounds but wisdom languishes. While I am immensely thankful that so much information is easily accessible because of the internet, I am also … Continued
Exploring Ezekiel
|Starting next week, Faith Church’s 4 Year Bible Reading plan will journey through the Old Testament Book of Ezekiel. I’d be the first to say that this is one of … Continued
Re-Examining Proverbs 22:6 in An Age of Deconstruction
|One of the most familiar passages from the Book of Proverbs is Proverbs 22:6: “Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he … Continued
Proverbs, Global Leadership Summit, and General Revelation
|Over the past month, I have been immersed in the Old Testament Book of Proverbs by preaching from it and reading it as part of a challenge given as we … Continued
Shepherds and Wolves, Servants and Widows
|It’s become an annual tradition on this blog to post thoughts concerning church leaders around the time that Faith Church installs its new elders and deacons, with past posts including … Continued
Reflections a Month After Dobbs
|Over a month has passed since the Supreme Court of the United States issued its ruling in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization on June 24. The … Continued
The Lord’s Prayers
|I’ve spent the past few weeks examining and exploring the “Lord’s Prayer” – the prayer that Jesus taught in Matthew 6:9-13. Many years ago, someone pointed out to me that … Continued
Is “The Kingdom, the Power, and the GLory” Part of the Lord’s Prayer
|A number of years ago, a friend of mine attended the funeral for a work colleague’s family member and had something embarrassing happen to him. This funeral was in a … Continued
Deliver us from Evil …. or the Evil One?
|Apart from the style of English used in reciting the Lord’s Prayer (old English: “who art…Thy Name” or modern English: “who is…Your Name”), the most common variation saying the Lord’s … Continued
Debts or Trespasses?
|I’ve been a part of many gatherings where we have recited the Lord’s Prayer in unison. All usually goes smoothly until we get to the fifth petition where someone will … Continued
What is Our Daily Bread?
|The fourth petition in the Lord’s Prayer is “Give us this day our daily bread.” The phrase “daily bread” has become a common phrase, particularly in Christian circles. However, the … Continued
Hallowed Be Your Name, Your Kingdom Come, Your Will Be Done
|The prayer that Jesus taught his disciples to pray in Matthew 6:9-13 (commonly called the “Lord’s Prayer”) features six different requests: 1) Hallowed be your name, 2) Your kingdom come, … Continued
Our Father in Heaven
|The Lord’s Prayer is probably the most commonly recited prayer both in public worship gatherings and also in the private life of Christians. This familiarity can result in us not … Continued
Learning From Jesus How to Pray
|Many things in life are learned either through example or instruction…or a combination of both. We watch and listen as others do something and then we try to imitate what … Continued
Using Today’s Technology Wisely: Part 2, 7 Tips to Consider
|In the previous post, I offered observations about the nature of technology and how the biblical storyline (Creation-Fall-Redemption-New Creation) helps us think about technology. In essence, technology is using things … Continued
Using Today’s Technology Wisely: Part 1, Technology and The Story of Scripture
|Because we live in a world with so much ever-developing technology, it seems wise for Christians to regularly reflect on this technology available to us. Over the past few years … Continued
