The Law is Not of Faith, Part I
There you go. There’s more than the pedagogical use in view here. The writers of the Larger Catechism want us to keep our eyes on Jesus; and they want us to move forward in our union in Him to pursue application of living out God’s law. They speak to the map use. They speak of... Continue Reading
If Noah had a blog – it would probably look something like this
Everybody’s been writing me, asking for blueprints. Honestly, I didn’t have any. If you’ve read the story, you know everything about building an ark that I do. I will say this: don’t skimp on the pitch. Seriously. Noah’s blog Day 1 Rain. Day 2 Rain. Day 3 Rain. Day 4 Rain. Day 5 Rain. Day... Continue Reading
The Best Blog I Never Wrote
There is only one thing wrong with Kim. She is a Georgia Bulldog fan – big time. This has led to our one irreconcilable conflict. I am lifelong Florida Gator. Last spring I bought a big bag M&Ms, picked out all the orange and blue ones and sent them to her as an “encouragement.” She... Continue Reading
Do Academic Papers Matter, or Are They Pointless?
Hear me carefully: I think pastors lead the charge in the work of Christ’s cosmic dominion-taking. The local church is set up by the Lord to be a lab for discipleship. The Christian school is not (though it can make very meaningful contributions). I just submitted a paper proposal for the 2012 meeting of the... Continue Reading
The Shroud of Turin and Absurdity
If these 500+ people simply had a mystical encounter with a bed-sheet, then why not say they were foolish pre-scientific simpletons who believed in magic, or, that they are liars……If they really had an encounter with a mystical bedsheet, then go out tonight, have a party, raise your glass into the air, toast the meaningless... Continue Reading
My Shopping Addiction
Hi. My name is Katie and I’m a shopaholic. It’s been 12 days since I last used my store card It all started so innocently, really. “Would you like to save an additional 15 percent today? You know the more you spend with us, the more you’ll save!” After years of avoiding credit cards, I... Continue Reading
Standing Firm – Religious leaders remain unified in the contraceptive debate while expanding their legal battle
O’Brien Industrial Holdings (OIH), whose subsidiaries extract and process refractory and ceramic raw materials, has more than 100 employees, subjecting O’Brien to the employer healthcare mandate. OIH’s mission, as stated on its website is “to make our labor a pleasing offering to the Lord while enriching our families and society.” Despite the Obama administration’s efforts... Continue Reading
Say that Again – Reflections on Philippians 3:1
My son and I don’t speak the same language. He is three years old and is fluent in Amharic and Wolataita. I, like most adult Americans, am limited to English only (since the Greek I took in college got me a husband but not much linguistic proficiency.) Over the two weeks our new son has... Continue Reading
How the Apostates Take Over, Part 2
Today, the flood waters continue to rise and are even encroaching into some evangelical churches. But thank God for those who still stand strong, for they represent the last great hope for biblical submission. We need the evangelical church to refuse to put on the garment of compromise, to not bow to the gods of... Continue Reading
NYC Redeemer Presbyterian’s New Building and Yours
There is certainly room for churches to decide to what extent they should do things to demonstrate the beauty of God in their building. But I would argue that utilitarianism is not the path of spirituality. God created beauty for us to enjoy. We can’t sacrifice everything on the altar of beauty, but if the... Continue Reading