We are not better than racists. We all fall short of the glory of our impartial and loving God. God shows no partiality, but we cannot say the same.   One of the most offensive things the Bible says about racism is that it’s another form of partiality. According to God, you and I are... Continue Reading

They grew up in different worlds, walked different paths, and yet they met by chance and fell in love because they shared the same universally human values and principles. There is enormous power in this truth, far greater than any manmade racial construct, and we must hold onto that or else.    When I drove... Continue Reading

The very reason that we keep striving for holiness is precisely because we know that God is working in us when we do so. If you knew that God would be at work in you when you are at work, wouldn’t that motivate you to work all the more?   In the beginning, before there... Continue Reading

Cross sparked an uproar last month when he told LCPS’ school board that he wouldn’t “affirm that a biological boy can be a girl and vice versa because it’s against my religion. It’s lying to a child, it’s abuse to a child, and it’s sinning against our God.”   Byron “Tanner” Cross, a physical education teacher, has won an initial... Continue Reading

Hard sayings are actually invitations. They call us to see past the gifts from Jesus to Jesus himself. Do we only want what he gives, or do we want him? The hard sayings call us to embrace the inestimable worth of Jesus. They force us to recognize that we are starving, and he alone is the... Continue Reading

We should understand that Christianity has always held a distinct sexual ethic, especially in the days of the early church in Roman culture. The distinction is not the result of absurdity or irrationality, but a contrast of values when the Christian faith calls forth a higher vision for human sexuality than merely living according to... Continue Reading

“You’ve got to love the law” has a double meaning. You’ve got to love it—it is a command. But at the same time, “you’ve got to love it” because it is so good. Of course it is. It is a gift from your heavenly Father. It is meant to keep you safe and well and... Continue Reading

Activists believe systems of oppression stand in the way of true racial equity and must be dismantled. Recruiting the next generation into the cause starts on campus.   As several states move to ban toxic critical race theory from indoctrinating students, the state of Washington is leaning in. The race-obsessed framework isn’t relegated to schools... Continue Reading

The faith we adhere to contains black and white truths centered on a bloody cross. In our pluralistic, relativistic culture, we need to be prepared to gird ourselves with sound doctrine.   As he stood before Pontius Pilate, Jesus of Nazareth faced a question which has echoed throughout the centuries: “What is truth?” (John 18:38).... Continue Reading

We cannot bring glory to God by using the tactics and ways of the world. No, we are to take the high road of conformity to the character of Christ. Then we will be able to stand in the hottest battles.   Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of... Continue Reading