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This week I was able to spend two days in Washington DC with my family. We had a great time. I have not walked that much since the last time I went to DC.

Once the authority of Scripture is dismissed in some things it is not long before it will be dismissed in all things. Karl Giberson over at Biologos continues to reveal more of his theological cards. This is no surprise to…

“When a church doesn’t take itself seriously, neither do its members. It is hard to believe that as recently as 1960, members of mainline churches (Episcopalians, Presbyterians, Methodists, Lutherans and the like) accounted for 40% of all American Protestants. Today,…

Monergism is offering this terrific resource for a great price. If you would like to know more about Reformed theology, Amazing Grace is a good place to begin. What is Calvinism? Does this teaching make man a robot and God…

On Sunday we continued our series through Hebrews with part 44 – “He has hushed the law’s loud thunder.” It is taken from Hebrews 12:18-24 and can be listened to or downloaded HERE.

October 31 is Reformation Day. I know some folks think it is Halloween but really it’s Reformation Day. So I will be shaving a bald spot on my sons heads and clothing them in the plain brown robes of the…

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Ministry is filled with painful experiences. A pastor who is doing his work properly will regularly help shoulder the sufferings of others. Additionally, though, he will have to shoulder (usually alone) his own pain. And the pain is frequent. A…

By now many of you have surely heard the news that the world famous Los Angeles Church, The Crystal Cathedral, has filed for bankruptcy. It is indeed a sad thing when a church runs aground financially. But considering this particular…