“I didn’t want my brother to die and I don’t want my father to die either. But, I know that death is real and lays claim to each of us — whether we age-out of this life and into the next, or something intrudes to violate the natural order of things to take us earlier.... Continue Reading

“It’s not enough to say “we like it.” That doesn’t matter. The worst thing that “contemporary worship” did was come on the scene, label itself as a viable choice, and then get away with labeling the liturgy as a choice, also. But we can learn from the brokenness. It’s not enough to say, “That was... Continue Reading

“In His sight all things are open and manifest, his knowledge is infinite, infallible, and independent upon the creature, so as nothing is to him contingent, or uncertain. He is most holy in all His counsels, in all His works, and in all His commands. To Him is due from angels and men, and every... Continue Reading

“The Messiah, is a priest who has “passed through the heavens” (4:14) yet who is able to sympathize with our weaknesses. He has been “tempted in every respect as we are, yet without sin” (v.15). Hebrews says this because our priest is true human and true God. He has two natures, undivided, unconfused in one... Continue Reading

“Christ’s keeping of the law results in two very important facts for the believer. Firstly, it constitutes Christ the perfect Lamb, who can take away our sins (so, you see, Christ’s righteousness is VERY closely tied to the forgiveness of sins: if Christ was not the perfect Lamb, then He could not take away our... Continue Reading

“The Gospel is called the ‘good news’ because it addresses the most serious problem that you and I have as human beings, and that problem is simply this: God is holy and He is just, and I’m not. And at the end of my life, I’m going to stand before a just and holy God,... Continue Reading

Yet, there have been some in the Reformed community, and in our denomination, who hold to and promote the practice of paedocommunion (sometimes, but not always, the doctrine of paedocommunion is connected with a person holding the broader erroneous teaching of “Federal Vision“). Having read and interacted with several people who hold to the practice... Continue Reading

From my pastoral experience, this sounds like very wise counsel from a good and godly man who had experienced many dark nights of the soul. If nothing else, let if be an encouragement to you and those you care about that one as impressive and accomplished as Ashbel Green endured such deep depression. Even more... Continue Reading

That’s right, women are gifted with the tremendous opportunity and responsibility to create and birth life. But instead women are choosing to destroy life without cause or care for the dignity and justice of her unborn baby. Each of these young women’s sad documentaries of death are examples  of continuing efforts in America to destigmatize abortion. But let’s call... Continue Reading

One of the promises of courtship is that it can lead to less heartbreak than dating. I laugh at this to keep myself from crying. This could not be further from the truth. Calling off a courtship can be as emotionally wrenching as calling off an engagement. It can take years to recover from a... Continue Reading