Festus hears “resurrection” and shouts: “You are out of your mind, Paul . . . Your great learning is driving you insane” (Acts 26:24). Notice what Paul does not do—he does not defend himself or take exception to Festus’ insult. Festus is not a whitewashed wall. (Bear in mind, not being a white-washed wall does... Continue Reading

The dissolution of New City Presbyterian Church was not an isolated mishap, it was the result of systemic failure within the PCA, facilitated by a culture that prioritizes institutional self-protection over shepherding the vulnerable. The Book of Church Order (BCO) and the Presbyterian model of governance are, on paper, structured to guard against abuse and... Continue Reading

Masculinity, according to critical theory, is, by definition, oppressive. And patriarchy, which gives males privilege must be torn down. The culture in which the rising generation of men swims daily tells them that their manhood is repulsive, automatically making them evil oppressors.   Thanks for joining us for our June Fatherhood Month celebration series, Men... Continue Reading

Truth is a fixed reality. Genesis’s account of marriage is still true. What Jesus upheld as a New Covenant institution anchored in creation order is binding (Matt. 19:4–6). What Paul teaches about marriage being a picture of the gospel (Eph. 5:21–33) remains authoritative. Marriage is the union of one man and one woman. God is... Continue Reading

 Jesus takes sin just as seriously as the Father. His purpose in His first coming was not to condemn the world, but to save it (John 3:17). His purpose in His second coming is significantly different. This is a time of judgement. We see a glimpse of this in Matthew 25, when the Son of... Continue Reading

Whether the trend of Pride month being more low-key and less ubiquitous continues remains to be seen. We can only hope that it does so. But as Christians we must also ask whether some of this is due to developments that are less encouraging than a dose of sanity on the trans issue. It may... Continue Reading

I appreciate the catholic approach that Bates brought to his work Beyond the Salvation Wars. Some critiques of his work have been largely knee-jerk reactions. But in reality, we should do our best to consider what the Bible says about salvation and how we might talk with other communions.   Augustine writes, “grace … is... Continue Reading

Whilst openness is good, post the Fall, we see both that God hides to an extent from his people, they are not able to see all of his glory face to face and he hides then, clothing them with animal skins. These examples are good, I think we might summarise them as saying that all... Continue Reading

Christians enjoy here and now a hidden life of fellowship with the Father and the Son which nothing, not even death itself, can touch—for it is the life of the world to come begun already, the life of heaven tasted here on earth. The explanation of this experience, which all God’s people know in some... Continue Reading

“Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.”   My friend Larry lived for over 40 years with quadriplegia. He had come to Christ shortly after his accident and his wife was able to take good care of him, bless her heart. But about ten years ago, she suddenly... Continue Reading