A prayer for parents to pray on the first day of school. ...
The 7th Commandment not only prohibits adultery, it also prohibits all sexual immorality and it commands all efforts towards purity and love. Sunday's sermon was not long enough to cover the many topics that spring out of a discussion of this commandment. Here is a beginning list of resources for further growth in grace....
Today we look at the new covenant instituted by Jesus, and how it is the fulfillment of all of the other covenants in the Bible....
The covenant with David is about how God rules and protects His people....
Today, we look at the covenant God made with Moses and Israel surrounding the Ten Commandments and the law of God....
This week, we learn about the covenant God made with Abraham, and what circumcision has to do with God's promises....
This week, we look at the third covenant in the Bible, the covenant God made with Noah (and the animals)....
Today we look at the covenant that God made with Adam....
A deeper look at the different parts of a covenant, and why Abram fell asleep before the ratification of God's covenant with him....
God created the heavens and the earth in a personal, covenantal way....
Our journey as warriors is not new. From the ancient literature of Homer's Iliad, and the Odyssey; to the war that inspired the writings of Hemingway, and all who have served before and after, we have learned that going to war and returning from war, is each its own unique journey. We leave home unable to fathom what is getting ready to happen in our lives, then we try t...
Keep ReadingAn illustration of Christ identifying with our suffering from "The Cross of Christ" by John Stott. ...
Keep ReadingTo understand grace, we must understand how broken the world is. To give grace, we must understand how much it cost God to love us. ...
Keep ReadingAs Presbyterians, we're known for being "smart" Christians, though at times passionless for worship, evangelism and missions. While some might say the antidote for this sloth is greater personal commitment, a recasting of the vision, a shift in preaching, or all of the above, I would redirect us back to, of all things, a deep, refreshing reading and immersion in good theol...
Keep ReadingLast week, June 21st-23rd, the General Assembly of our denomination met in Mobile, AL. The most significant issue was an overture confessing specific sins of our denomination during the Civil Rights Era. ...
Keep ReadingLet the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. (Colossians 3:16, ESV)...
Keep ReadingI come from a long, not-talked-about history of mental illness.......
Keep ReadingThis week we will be publishing a series of posts from a Christian who struggles with same sex attraction. He shares his life story and what he has learned through his struggles. I hope it blesses, challenges, encourages and teaches you. ...
Keep ReadingFinally, the gospel brings relief to the spiral of pain and shame. The conclusion to a blog about growing up with same sex attraction in the church. ...
Keep ReadingYour kids have asked you this question. Actually, let’s just admit it- you’ve asked this question. Why do I have to go to church every week? It’s not always fun, I have lots of other things I could be working on, and I don’t always feel very spiritual. Some weeks I’d rather avoid church and churchy people altogether. So, will God be mad at me if I miss churc...
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