In short, the depravity evident at Columbine, and Aurora, and Newtown is of a particular sort involving distorted masculinity and the misuse of power.  There is tremendous truth in St. Augustine’s contention that evil is not a thing in itself but rather the distortion and misdirection of God’s good creation.    While the racial animus... Continue Reading

“I am afraid that the majority of U.S. citizens see the U.S.A. simply as the “good guys” and the terrorists as the “bad guys.” Indeed, there are relative degrees of goodness or wickedness between nations (leading to conflicts between them). But we have to recognize that the ultimate conflict on this earth is the opposition... Continue Reading

“They are not saved however, unless they have fiducia.  They need to trust their eternal destinies to the work of Christ and nothing else.  Until they trust that Jesus Christ did these things for them and they trust their lives (present and future) to Him and to His saving work (his passive and active obedience) they are not... Continue Reading

“When you come to the CWS however, these guys are running around 100 mph and diving all over the place. Sometimes I just sit and watch and think, “These guys love the game. They love to play and they want to win.” I thoroughly enjoy watching guys play who haven’t gotten over their love for the... Continue Reading

“Many important prophetic passages reveal that the only hope for the establishment of an enduring and faithful kingdom in Israel lies in a future work of God’s redemption. The human heart is too corrupt for God’s purposes for the world to be accomplished through Israel’s fallen and sinful kings.”   When the northern and southern... Continue Reading

“Our moderator, Rev. Jamie Hunt, made two books available to the delegates attending the meeting: Joel Beeke’s Developing Healthy Spiritual Growth and Encouragement for Today’s Pastors by Joel Beeke and Terry Slachter (the RPCNA also provided copies of Dennis Prutow’s Public Worship 101). The subtitle of Encouragement for Today’s Pastors is Help from the Puritans.... Continue Reading

So this is what it looks like, in all it’s frailty and humanity. And as we attempt to stand on failing legs, the bridegroom sees us not in our weakness, but as the beautiful bride. I’ll return next week to see the impatient kids, who haven’t learned to hide their impatience as well as I... Continue Reading

The problem with the publically posted welcome is that there was only one sin mentioned (and it is not identified as a sin) among the different types of people listed. Being white or black, male or female, a walker or driver, young or old are all perfectly ethical designations. “Gay” is listed as just one... Continue Reading

Let’s be honest: if you don’t read your Bible it is because you don’t want to read your Bible. And to bottom line this further, this is indicative of your relationship with God. We cannot separate a love for the Word of God and the God of the Word.   If we were to survey... Continue Reading

Two eschatological thrillers, two books of heavenly tourism, a journal of conversations with Jesus, a diet book, a money-management book, and a social-gospel self-help book. American Christians can and should be reading better things. Below are some suggestions of Christian classics that have withstood the test of time to try instead   The Evangelical Christian... Continue Reading