Grace exposes in order to cover, not to shame. Grace desires compassion more than clicks. Grace doesn’t add blows to the already shattered, but offers restoration.   By now you’ve seen it. It’s all over every social media platform. I saw it on the late news last night and on the early news this morning.... Continue Reading

The Bible is filled with captivating narratives, from the epic tales of the patriarchs to Jesus’ miraculous ministry. They not only reveal God’s character, but they also reveal what it truly means to be human, created and redeemed in His image. The best stories tell the truth about who we are.   Before its debut... Continue Reading

While influencing politics and persuading in the public sphere by an adherence to Christian values is a noble and upright aim of all Christians, Wolfe and Douglas [Wilson] take this idea too far.   A recent episode of Man Rampant, the Canon Press podcast hosted by Reformed pastor and author Douglas Wilson, features political theorist... Continue Reading

At the end of the day, our stories aren’t about survival. They’re about surrender. Jesus doesn’t want to be your emergency parachute. He came to be your King. He died and rose again so that you could have life—secure, unshakeable, eternal.   Have you ever had one of those moments where everything suddenly stops? Not... Continue Reading

Understanding our experiences through the lens of God’s redemptive purposes is essential to healing and transforming our ruling passions. Recognizing and reinterpreting our pain is foundational to walking in freedom and purpose.   Most of us carry stories—some beautiful, others heartbreaking. For many, the weight of past trauma or failure can feel like a mark... Continue Reading

Psalm 122 doesn’t tell you how you should interpret news from the Middle East. It describes how you should think about and live in the church.   Psalm 122 calls people to “pray for the peace of Jerusalem” and to seek her good (6, 9). Is the Psalm calling us to be politically pro-Israel, as some... Continue Reading

Doctors are meant to save life and offer relief from pain. Legislators and governors are supposed to make laws that are just and moral. The suffering and infirm should be offered hope, not the subtle, unspoken insinuation that his last days on earth are not worth it, that her presence, however brief and full of... Continue Reading

“Leading up to this member-initiated congregational meeting, two Q&A sessions were scheduled for members to hear from the Session and for the Session to listen to the members of Saint Andrew’s Chapel. We are trusting that Jesus Christ, as King and Head of the church, will continue to guide, lead, and protect His flock as... Continue Reading

Your calendar may be full. Your phone may be buzzing. But one day—sooner than you think—it will all stop. And you’ll stand before Christ. Don’t waste your life chasing approval, avoiding truth, or delaying obedience.   I’m not writing this as a theologian in a study. I’m writing this as a man who’s closer to... Continue Reading

The shepherding model finds its perfect example, its ongoing strength, and its eternal security in the Chief Shepherd, the Lord Jesus Christ, “who lays down his life for the sheep” (John 10:11).   When my son was in kindergarten, he brought home a biographical sketch he had completed at school. It included a self-portrait and... Continue Reading