There are certain providential circumstances that lead to conversations you might not have entered otherwise. My wife and I had such a conversation late last week. You see, in case you haven’t seen the latest episode of Keeping up with the Schneiderashians, the most recent development is that we are expecting another baby…again. I can hear…
Last Monday, I was compelled to write about current events. I was deeply grieving the past weeks’ many developments culminating in the civil protests now labeled the Capitol Riots. Since my last post, we have experienced a second impeachment of the President of the United States by the U.S. House of Representatives. There are thousands…
We are most probably all aware of the saying “walking on eggshells”. If you are walking on eggshells, you are being very careful not to offend someone or do anything wrong. There seems to be a lot of “walking on eggshells” in our country today. Many Christians live their lives that way regarding their view of God. “Follow these rules, do this…
For the past five weeks, I’ve been teaching through chapter 12 of Zechariah in my Old Testament fellowship group on Sunday mornings. This is by far the longest I’ve spent in any one section of this book, and for good reason. The entire book of Zechariah seeps with Messianic theology. Perhaps next to Isaiah, the…
Books on worship are in sharp surplus these days. Just do a search of Google or Amazon and see how many books and articles come up regarding Christian worship and you’ll see how vast is the ocean of thought on the subject of worship. (And, ironically, you can add this blog post to the list!)…
Christmas evokes our spirits toward a real and genuine desire for intimacy with family and friends. Believers in Christ are especially drawn toward deeper intimacy with Christ. The familiar scene of the newborn baby laying in a manger surrounded by young parents, shepherds, and stable animals who are hovered as it were over God on…
This post will be a warmup for when we gather Sunday for what we call Worship in the Round. This past Sunday I announced that for our monthly evening service (Worship in the Round) I would answer questions regarding the big topics affecting our country right now. In Q and A format I am going…
Throughout church history Satan and his demons have mounted many attacks against God’s children. From flat out denial to crafty subterfuge, Satan has many tricks up his sleeve. Thankfully, his tricks stand no chance against Christ’s building of His church (cf. Matt 16:18). A study of church history shows Satan surrounding the men and women…
We’re all familiar with the scene. The single light shining down onto a cold, metal table in a dark and empty interrogation room. The light from the overhead lamp illuminates the face of a man. He is handcuffed, dressed in prisoner orange. His face is both bright and dark, the effects of the single light…
