God Is Spiritual and Simple November 04, 2026 Is God good in the same way that a pizza is good? Is God more loving and merciful than He is holy and just? Should you speak the truth or show love? Continue
Learning to Speak the Language of the Gospel November 03, 2026 I took German in 9th and 10th grade. I thought it would exempt me from taking a foreign language in college, but Grove City College, my alma mater, required three years of a
William Tyndale New Bible Translation Removes "Begotten", omits Lord's Prayer Doxology, Questions Trinity, Doubts Virgin Birth October 26, 2026 The publication of a dumbed-down Bible for the ploughboy is no cause for celebration.
Christian Universalism Is Alive (Just Go to a Funeral) October 19, 2026 Years ago, I listened to a short online interview of an author who wrote a book on Universalism. The author shared a story about meeting with a man from his church who was
The Preeminent One October 14, 2026 In the United States, we show respect for the highest office by standing when our president enters the room. While there is no law requiring such a response, it has been our custom
Greetings from Seoul: The Blessing of Fellowship Among Reformed Churches October 13, 2026 Greetings from Seoul, South Korea! I am part of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian (ARP) delegation to the International Conference of Reformed Churches (ICRC), meeting here in Korea this week and next. Interchurch relations
Fear God in Your Fear & Anxiety October 12, 2026 We get scared and anxious about many things in this life. Maybe you don’t know how you’ll pay the bills. Maybe your son is rebellious, and you’re worried about the
doctrine of God God Is One and Only October 07, 2026 In my last post, we began a series on the doctrine of God, and we began with the "that God" question of God's existence. We also noted that this
Jesus Paid It All October 05, 2026 It was a snowy night, and the roads were slick. The driver lost control and ran into our fence. Car versus fence. Our fence lost. The driver drove away, apparently unconcerned about making
Psalm 80: Guilt, Grace, Gratitude September 30, 2026 Q&A 1 of the Heidelberg Catechism asks, “What is your only comfort in life and in death?” It famously answers, “That I am not my own, but belong – body and soul,
The Coming of the Spirit, Acts 2:1-13 September 29, 2026 Introduction It appears that a clear geographical transition has been made between chapter one and two. We were in the midst of lot casting in order to replace an apostle and now we
historical theology When Did We Decide Moses Was a Murderer? (Part 2) September 29, 2026 The modern consensus view seems only to have become such around the turn of the twentieth century.
Why Am I Like This?—Coming to Grips with Your Sinful Nature September 28, 2026 I heard a pastor say one time in response to how he was hurt by others, “I would never do that.” His statement stuck with me. He would never hurt people like that.
Misunderstood Scriptures When Did We Decide Moses Was a Murderer? (Part 1) September 26, 2026 I have no interest in airbrushing the faults of Biblical characters, but I also struggle to be convinced by the common claim that Moses was a murderer.
Psalter Faint But Fervent - Psalm 142 September 25, 2026 We may be in a gravely weakened, enfeebled, state, or hyper-triggered by stress and prone to constant fainting fits: still, our first, last and best resort is prayer!
Christian Worship A Kind of Heaven Upon Earth September 23, 2026 Sunday’s coming. It might be meh, but appreciate the significance that it’s the nearest you’ll come to Jesus’ smiling face until you see Him face-to-face in heaven.
Chaplaincy Beyond Moralism in Uniform: Why Chaplains Must First Be Theologians September 22, 2026 Light sermons heal deep wounds lightly. When we stand before suffering people and give them five steps to a happier life, we aren’t offering good news. We’re just giving them more work to do.
Some Clarification on the Image of God in Man September 21, 2026 God’s bitter providence in 2020 revealed a significant theological problem that still exists—a misunderstanding about the image of God in man. Though various concerns motivated pugnacity toward masks, some Christians thought
Intercessory Prayer Even as Thy Soul Prospers September 19, 2026 Our priority in prayer should be that their souls would prosper even in the season of suffering. And then with boldness we should let our petitions on their behalf ascend to the Throne of Grace: “I pray you would be in body what you, by God’s grace, are in soul.”
Book of Psalms Reading the Psalms - A New Resource September 18, 2026 Here is a sneak peek of a book that will help us understand the Psalms better...
social media A Hierarchy of Concerns September 17, 2026 The goal isn’t balance for its own sake, but proportion: seeing each danger for what it is, giving it the weight it deserves, and resisting the assumption that the problem most visible to us must therefore be the most pressing problem everywhere.
When Kingdom Endeavors Become "Too Big to Fail" September 16, 2026 When our personal, family, church, or professional efforts to advance the kingdom of God become "too big to fail," - i.e., we are in so deep the thought of altering or
Struggling with Besetting Sins with Confidence & Hope September 14, 2026 Besetting sins are such a struggle. They are those sins that are particularly enticing for us, particularly persistent. They are often quite unsettling because we can’t seem to shake them. It seems
A Conversation about Family Worship September 14, 2026 This summer, I was interviewed about family worship by Fletcher Matandika, a Doctor of Ministry student whom I had in a class on vital church leadership at Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary. Fletcher is
Jesus: End, Agent, Sustainer September 09, 2026 In May of this year, an article published on science.org reveals that data from the Atacama Cosmology Telescope in Chile has been used to confirm Newton’s law of gravity by measuring
