Preaching through John’s gospel, I have paused to meditate upon the person and work of John the Baptist. Here was one who came as a “witness, to bear witness about the Light” (Jn 1:6). Consistently (1:7, 14, 20) we are…
It seems a bit of a brouhaha is developing over the exclusion of (or, perhaps better, lack of invitation to) evangelical Protestants from participation in the religious ceremonies at the National Cathedral this weekend to commemorate 9/11. The prayer vigil…
It seems a bit of a brouhaha is developing over the exclusion of (or, perhaps better, lack of invitation to) evangelical Protestants from participation in the religious ceremonies at the National Cathedral this weekend to commemorate 9/11. The prayer vigil…
On Sunday I wrapped up the series through the book of Ruth with the sixth message in the series. It is entitled “Mission Accomplished” and can be listened to or downloaded HERE.
Without the preaching place, I think few would have occassion to be offended at me; and there I am not master of myself, but must obey Him who commands me to speak plain and to flatter no flesh on the…
Okay, here’s where I might be misunderstood as a heretic, but my own imagination likes to relate the church to a speakeasy. Of course, I’m thinking of a speakeasy in a romantic way, as a whole world that is open…
In a previous post (and here), I noted how sophisticated, Reformed evangelicals are both disclaiming the arrogance of Enlightenment rationalism and skirting the bottomless pit of postmodern relativism, contending that total human objectivity is an illusion and postmodernism is intellectual quicksand.…
(Yes, Again!) Living in God’s Two Kingdoms, David VanDrunen (Crossway, 2010) Sunday really is an important, meaningful day for worship. Have you ever wondered why the Sabbath changed from Saturday to Sunday after Christ’s death and resurrection? It’s really quite…
Joe Carter has written a fascinating article entitled How to Destroy a Culture in 5 Easy Steps. Check it out.
The following is an excellent discussion concerning the nature of ministry. what should we mean when we say, “Every member a minister?” What about the offices of ministry prescribed in the New Testament?[vimeo 24832288 w=400 h=225] People Want a Pastor…
