It’s thrilling—and to His glory—that modern forensic pathology can add to our understanding of 2,000-year-old scriptures.   Luke 22:14–23 (ESV) And when the hour came, he reclined at table, and the apostles with him. And he said to them, “I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. For I tell... Continue Reading

“how can I best use my life to honor God?” Or spent time carefully listening to the advice of people who have already lived life and done it well? If “I can’t” paralyzes people, “I can do it all” sends them off pursuing the wrong things and forever wondering if they missed their passion.  ... Continue Reading

When confession is followed by a proclamation of forgiveness in Christ (e.g. Psalm 32:1-2), our sincere thanks will naturally spill over in joyful songs of thanksgiving and praise. What could be better than to live out this rhythm of confession, assurance, and praise, week after week?   Both style and substance are important, but substance... Continue Reading

Elders are not left to figure out where to lead the church and how to get them there.  God makes his wisdom and direction available to us in his word by his Spirit.   In an antiauthoritarian age and with concerns about abuse common, and not without substance, the danger is that we rebel against... Continue Reading

“We come, when we are taught of the Spirit of God, to enter into the love of God by seeing its central importance. We see that the love of God is the source and center, fountain and foundation of all our salvation and of all else that we receive from God.”   This week I... Continue Reading

“The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.”   Twenty years ago, I had no clear picture of what my future would look like. I had hopes, yes, but no real direction. Now, as a husband and small business owner, I look at my life and still find myself asking:... Continue Reading

Paul’s life was not just given to Christ; it was spent for Christ. His impending death is not the enemy’s triumph; it is the culmination of a life ablaze with gospel purpose.   “For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come. I have fought... Continue Reading

The Bible is sufficient for life and godliness (2 Peter 1:3). We have all we need in Holy Scripture. But again and again we forget that. We don’t remember the sufficiency of Scripture and go about life our own way with our own wisdom, not the Lord’s.    One of the biggest reasons we falter... Continue Reading

While 1 Timothy 4:12-13 does acknowledge youth as being a problem for some, it does not seem to see it as an obstacle for preachers. Quite the opposite. “Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers as an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. Until I... Continue Reading

If we truly get the gospel into us, we’ll find that we want to be generous for Jesus’ mission.   How do we make people more generous with their time and their money? It is a question many Pastors grapple with. Volunteering in churches has been declining for decades as culture has shifted and life... Continue Reading