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Finally Here!

It’s a long drive from Wichita, Kansas to Philadelphia. After a long three days on the road with two vehicles, three kids, pets (that’s plural), and two periodically cranky adults we finally arrived in Philadelphia this evening at 6:30. Our…

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On The Road…

All is going well so far in our transition to Philadelphia. We have stopped over for a few days at my in-laws. They live just north of Kansas City. The plan from here is to travel to St. Louis on…

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Phil Ryken: “The Suffering and the Glory…”

Check out this excellent message by Phil Ryken, pastor of Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia entitled “The Suffering and the Glory: Pastoral Ministry in Union with Christ”:VIDEOAUDIOAlso, this interview with Dr. Ryken is well worth the time:VIDEOAUDIO

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The Dying of the Light

Northwestern College in St. Paul, Minnesota is in turmoil. The source of the problem is that the historically evangelical institution has been going through a troubling shift in its understanding of truth. A website addressing the problem called Friends of…

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Saying Farewell

Today I preached my final sermon as pastor of Metro East Baptist Church. I struggled with what to preach. Ultimately, however, I did not have to look far. Paul’s farewell to the Ephesian elders recorded by Luke in Acts 20:17-38…

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More dross from the Osteens

Lisa Miller has posted some insightful comments on Victoria Osteen’s new book “Love Your Life.” Miller writes: Prosperity preachers are neither new nor unique in America, but the Osteens’ version seems especially self-serving. Victoria’s book betrays her interest in the…

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Pro-Life policies DO make a difference

I have heard it said many times, even on this blog that it doesn’t matter if pro-life politicians win public office because there is little to nothing they can do about abortion. The evidence, however, tells another story.Michael New, Assistant…