Israel thought they could rebel against God and that the temple would be a place of refuge from God’s judgment. They thought they could worship idols, break the ten commandments, and ignore the prophet of the Lord but that no matter how bad they were, the temple would keep them safe. God warns that this... Continue Reading

Mamdani asserts that “Trump [is] padding the pockets of the rich at the expense of working people.” He promotes the common socialist assertion that the free market leads to the rich getting richer, and the poor necessarily getting poorer. Yet, as the saying goes, a rising tide lifts all boats. A truly free market enriches the rich, and... Continue Reading

If we call ourselves Reformed, then we do not admire the courage of our fathers and then cower before Netflix, leggings culture, and TikTok. We obey Christ, we mortify the flesh, we dress with dignity, we look away from temptation, we choose holy entertainment, and we stand guard over our imagination. The command is clear.... Continue Reading

It’s a good thing to hold onto the positive traditions of your culture, to find your from in them to the extent that you can. But we must ultimately find our from in our destination, the goal at the end of our pilgrimage. Once there, we will find that all that is good from our culture, our history,... Continue Reading

Why do most people struggle to grow physical muscles? Because it’s painful. It takes a lot of work and constant practice. It can be unpleasant if you’ve never done it before. Spiritual fitness can feel like that, too. But just like physical training, the more you exercise the spiritual muscle of faith, you’ll not only... Continue Reading

A faithful servant would not say, as a wicked one does in a familiar parable, “My master is delayed,” and live like there is no tomorrow and no duties to honor (Matt. 24:48). Faithfulness goes beyond what Paul calls “eye-service” and serves as well when unseen as seen (Eph. 6:6; Col. 3:22). For many of us... Continue Reading

Christmas stands as the celebration of the moment the Savior entered our world to accomplish every step that would follow. The stable trembled with more authority than Caesar’s palace. The cattle stood inches from the One who would trample the serpent. The shepherds heard the first news of a King who came to save them... Continue Reading

What is wisdom? Does it have something to do with whether or not you put tomatoes in a fruit salad?   Wisdom is a key Biblical concept, undervalued in the modern day. I rarely hear preaching about wisdom, for all it’s at the root of the problem of Eden and therefore we might assume also... Continue Reading

When someone mentions the book of Proverbs, what is your first thought or reaction? Many would say, “I love Proverbs, it has 31 chapters, that is perfect for me, I can read a chapter a day for the whole month!”, or “wisdom, lots of practical wisdom!”, or some women might say, “I want to be... Continue Reading

Hope is meant to sustain us with a vision of joy to come. Our hope may be stoked by sorrow or by joy, but the Christian worship service is another great incubator for this hope.   For the Christian, the corporate worship service is (ideally) the highlight of the week. Yes, that gathering is a... Continue Reading