Bible reading Reading Scripture with Prophetic, Priestly, and Kingly Eyes December 22, 2021 Our Scripture reading is shaped by seeing the prophetic, priestly, and kingly realities of Scripture, Christ, and ourselves.
Struggling for happiness October 27, 2021 The Psalms present to us a struggle for happiness. So does life. The Psalter begins, it could be said, with full happiness. Psalm 1:1 reads, "Blessed is the man who walks not
reading What I'm Reading and What I'm Learning September 22, 2021 Devoted reading is the practice of enjoying knowledge and enjoying truth. Devoted reading is the practice of humility, admitting a need to be taught and expanded in knowledge and understanding. Devoted reading shapes
Lord's Supper “It’s for a Sinner”: Overcoming Fear at the Lord’s Table August 26, 2021 How do we face our fears of coming to the Lord's table?
Ministry: Leading Others to Glory in Christ Jesus June 22, 2021 Serving Jesus is about leading people to glory in Christ Jesus. Ministry, life, parenting, etc. does not center on our personal and internal achievement goals. Nor does it center on our desires for
Baptism Infant Baptism and the Future of the Church May 25, 2021 Infant baptism announces God's plan of future hope for the church of Jesus Christ.
2 Corinthians A Book for the Overwhelmed April 27, 2021 2 Corinthians offers clarity and hope for when the believer and the church find themselves overwhelmed.
Your Boat, God's River February 23, 2021 We must see our lives in view of God's individual promises and His global purposes.
Proverbs 31 The Freeing Life of the True Proverbs 31 Woman January 26, 2021 The Proverbs 31 woman is none other than Lady Wisdom herself. And that’s the key for any woman to think about how to be the so-called Proverbs 31 woman.
Proverbs 31 Proverbs 31, the Incarnation, and Women (and Men) of God December 22, 2020 The Proverbs 31 woman unveils a richer and more beautiful message of Scripture than we often see.
family worship From Genesis to Revelation in Family Worship October 28, 2020 Here is how our family is learning the books of the Bible - and God's message to us in each of them.
Honey How Much Honey Have You Been Eating? September 22, 2020 Do we know how to use the honey of the blessing of God? Or do we misuse it to our own destruction?
COVID-19 The Beautiful Inconvenience of Ministry July 30, 2020 Ministry may be inconvenient, but Jesus brings beauty there.
elders Lessons from My Elders in Tumultuous Days May 19, 2020 I love my elders. In some ways, that's it. That's the whole post. God has blessed me to serve alongside ten faithful elders here in Indianapolis. Below are some anecdotes of lessons I’
John Calvin Wisdom from John Calvin on COVID-19 April 28, 2020 What would John Calvin say to the likes of us about facing COVID-19?
Polygamy Why is there so much sexual immorality and polygamy in the Old Testament? March 24, 2020 If polygamy and sexual immorality is so bad, why does it seem to go unchecked in so many places in the Old Testament? And how does that impact my reading of Scripture?
Mission of the Church The Mission of the Church February 25, 2020 The church must know its mission to fulfill its calling.
Depression Finding the Light of God in the Midst of Darkness December 24, 2019 Depression, despair, and sorrow invade our experience. How do we find the light of God in darkness?
God's Word Ensuring Saturation of God's Revelation November 26, 2019 Have you ever felt as though you had so many encounters with God’s Word, but wondered if any of it is sinking in?
Generosity A Christian Approach to End-of-Year Giving and a Life of Generosity October 22, 2019 How do we as Christians decide where, how, and to whom we give?
thankfulness Giving Thanks for Particular Graces, Particularly September 24, 2019 If indeed the Father overflows with gifts, how I can not pause day-by-day and thank him, for. at minimum, 10 particular gifts poured out in that day?
Herman Bavinck Why Study Theology? A New Translation of a Timeless Word from Herman Bavinck August 27, 2019 Read a new English translation of Herman Bavinck's preface to Our Reasonable Faith.
Moon Landing When Christians Gaze at the Moon July 23, 2019 Last Saturday marked the 50th anniversary of the first human steps on the moon. As a graduate of Neil Armstrong’s Purdue University, I’ve long been fascinated by the story of lunar
pastoral ministry Reflecting on One Year of Pastoral Ministry June 25, 2019 “When God asks us to do anything … we need to know that there is a God in heaven and that He is a God who is mighty active upon the earth.” These were
