A biblical order of the administration of the sacrament of the Lord’s supper would provide a meaningful framework for the exercise of proper shepherding of the flock at the high and holy moment of the distribution of the elements of the Lord’s supper.   Introduction It’s a celebration, a festive moment in the life of... Continue Reading

Every student of Scripture should consult John Calvin, who wrote commentaries on almost every book of the Bible.…[nor should they] skip Matthew Henry’s older commentary. It is easy to dismiss Henry in this age of modern technical commentaries, but his work is a gold mine—especially in terms of practical application.   In 2008 I put... Continue Reading

As a Christian, your identity is resurrected in the image of God. You have the seed of God in you now. But you’re also becoming something much more glorious.   The hope of Christian identity is a resurrected self. “If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above…for you have... Continue Reading

The God who governs all things is the God who revealed himself in Jesus Christ. He is infinitely wise, perfectly righteous, and unfailingly good. Because of this, believers can trust that no event is meaningless and no circumstance falls outside his fatherly care.   A missed flight. A delayed job offer. An unexpected illness. A... Continue Reading

It’s time that the church expected more from her ruling elders. They are not CEO’s who make decisions behind closed doors. They are godly, gifted men who have been equipped by the Spirit for the work to which they’ve been called. They are to serve as models of what it means to worship in Spirit... Continue Reading

Every time we see the rainbow we should remember God’s covenant faithfulness in sending the Redeemer to save a people for himself. Just as God had placed a rainbow in the sky to show his steadfast covenant fidelity, so there is a rainbow around the throne of Jesus Christ in glory (Rev. 4:3). We, like Noah,... Continue Reading

“It is Christ’s Godhead, united to His manhood that makes Him to be Christ; therefore to picture His manhood, when we cannot picture His Godhead, is a sin, because we make Him to be but half Christ,—we separate what God hath joined,—we leave out that which is the chief thing, which makes Him to be... Continue Reading

Seven pillars—submission, political totality, communal identity, the drive for supremacy, the concept of jihad, absolute divine oneness, and the absence of assurance—do not describe any single Muslim you will ever meet. They describe a framework within which many different individuals, with many different temperaments and levels of devotion, are living out their lives.   On... Continue Reading

The Bible is written by Jesus, to Jesus, about Jesus.…We should, therefore, read confidently expecting to find Jesus as we read.   You are what you eat, said St Augustine. Well, he said ‘you become what you consume’ in the context of teaching on the Lord’s Supper. Nevertheless, the point is important. Consumption of the... Continue Reading

To accept or welcome one another comes at a cost, it responds warmly to the penitent, and is constantly looking to move up and make room to welcome others in the family.  It is always inviting and including.   You’ll have spotted that the word welcome doesn’t necessarily appear in the verses as we read Romans... Continue Reading