How do we respond by faith to the curse of death? This is an important question for us not only because we all have to deal with the inevitability of death, but because the Christian posture toward death is one of the things that separates us from the rest of the world.   We are... Continue Reading

Matthew tells us that Christ the King, as He executes His office and pursues His agenda, is God with us. He is our Immanuel. He is the ever-present help of His followers. Our King is also our Priest.   And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been... Continue Reading

When a doctor gives a lethal injection to a suffering infant, regardless of his motivation, he is killing that child; he and other adults have decided that child is better off dead. We used to understand how wrong that is.   The Dutch government is preparing to legalize euthanasia for children between the ages of... Continue Reading

While a threshold understanding of false ideologies presently challenging the church is necessary for pastors, their priority should be that of rooting themselves and the people under their care in true, historical, confessional, orthodox theology. They should focus on shoring up their doctrinal distinctives such that they can weather any storm.   Three Cheers, Two... Continue Reading

If you look at these “empire builders” out there with their “mega churches” who “minister” with a “look at me” attitude in everything they do then well, ya know, that doesn’t look very much like humility. In fact, we find out what is truly underneath all of that when we question them.   Pride goes... Continue Reading

The church isn’t dead. The church isn’t dying. The church lost its footing for a minute, but God isn’t finished with his church and he isn’t finished with the world.   We criticize online news sites for their click bait approach to news, but a few websites dedicated to church ministry and pastors need to... Continue Reading

How an Israelite would offer their burnt offering matters to God. Unless it is offered in the prescribed way, it will not be acceptable, a pleasing aroma (Lev 1:3, 9, 13, 17). And when we dig into the mechanics of bringing a burnt offering, fascinating things seep from the text’s pores.   For the first... Continue Reading

Take comfort. The Lord goes before you to establish your pathway. He’s governing your path. Do you always get what you plan for? No. Much like a child whose parents see what is best for him, God knows what’s best for us.   What do you do when you face a significant decision? You pray,... Continue Reading

James instructs us to count it all joy. In so doing, he calls us to form an opinion, to take a position. We need to hear this because our reflex in the face of trials is to grumble and complain.   Count it all joy. (James 1:2, NKJV) How many of us have not experienced... Continue Reading

The early Church showed great compassion during plagues, in ministering to the sick, even those who were pagans. This is also seen in the responses of Luther, Spurgeon, the new Christians on Aneityum, and countless other Christians.   When coming to consider plagues throughout history and some Christian responses, it is appropriate to begin with... Continue Reading