baptism mode Why We Sprinkle September 24, 2015 A number of years ago a new family in our congregation had just completed the membership class and was preparing to join the church. They were planning to present several children for baptism.
Confessional theology Doctrine and Evangelism August 27, 2015 Several months ago I received the following email from a former student at Indiana University. “You do not remember me but I was in one of your Biology classes at IU. I teach
Blackhawks He’s Invested Too Much July 23, 2015 Last month the Chicago Blackhawks won their sixth Stanley Cup Championship as a professional ice hockey franchise. More impressively, this is their third title in the last six years. Given the team’s
Covenant Theology Baptism and the Burden of Proof May 28, 2015 Who bears the burden of proof in the argument over infant baptism? The New Testament (NT) neither explicitly commands the baptizing of infant children of believers nor forbids it. Sometimes what is NOT
Baptism Represented, Sealed, and Applied April 23, 2015 Last Lord’s Day our congregation had the pleasure of witnessing the baptism of a covenant child born into one of our families. When infants are baptized, parents take vows. We understand the
Ministers A Professional Ministry February 26, 2015 A number of years ago John Piper famously wrote, “We pastors are being killed by the professionalizing of the pastoral ministry… The more professional we long to be, the more spiritual death we
Fear Threats Real and Perceived January 22, 2015 Humans have an incredible capacity to fear. A certain type of fear is actually a gift to us in a fallen world because it enables us to sense and avoid danger. The problem
Christian Calling Just Doing His Job... December 25, 2014 On this morning in which much of the world is celebrating Christmas in one way or another, I know how my friends at the Cairn Farm in Coleraine, Northern Ireland are spending it.
Governor Mike Pence Thanks for Answering the Call November 27, 2014 On Veterans’ Day this year I had the unusual privilege of welcoming the Governor of the State of Indiana to Lighthouse Christian Academy in Bloomington, IN. Lighthouse is the small, Christian, K-12 school
Ebola Crisis Management October 23, 2014 The current Ebola epidemic has dwarfed all previous outbreaks of this potent and deadly virus. Since it was first discovered in 1976 variants of the Ebola virus have infected 2,387 people in
honor culture Suicide and Atonement September 25, 2014 The tragic death of Robin Williams in August briefly caught the public imagination in our country. A uniquely gifted man died before his time because he was unable to cope with the depression
Christ in the Old Testament On the First Day Sabbath April 05, 2012 Since several folks have raised the issue of why Christians celebrate the Lord’s Day on the first day of the week, I thought I’d write briefly about that issue. Our Catechism
Christian and Sports Sports and the Lord's Day March 23, 2012 Note: This is a follow-up to “The Christian and Sports [../2012/02/20/the-christian-and-sports-dr-rich-holdeman/#more-3557]” which I posted on James Faris’ page before I got my own! Our love for sports as both
