Over the years, I’ve cringed when I’ve heard people say some variation of “I’m not serving in the kids ministry … More
Category: Christian Living
Why I’m Not Celebrating Lent
“You don’t celebrate Lent?” My friend was incredulous. Surely, everyone who was religious celebrates Lent! In recent years, Lent has become an even more popular … More
Sin, Anger, and the Need for Something Better
Several years ago, I found myself angry. Not just getting angry at things easily. I found that there was just a low-level … More
Friendship, Hobbits, and Christ
Last weekend our family celebrated three birthdays. Most importantly, we celebrate our younger son turning thirteen. But as part of … More
Schreiner on Assurance and Perseverance
Our church recently hosted Tom Schreiner (professor of New Testament at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) for a conference on … More
Seeing the Gospel in Philemon
Philemon is an often undervalued letter from the apostle Paul. Yet, beyond the historical significance of its teaching on ancient … More
