As a Christian, I go in big for Jesus. Count me in the pro-Jesus camp. Among lots of other wonderful things we can say about Jesus: he’s a great teacher. He said some truly wonderful things. Things that should be believed and embraced. Teachings that should be followed. It would be an odd thing for […]
Do not “judge,” except for when you should
February 11, 2016 By
Matthew 7:1-2 “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. If there is one word that needs greater clarity and nuance in our day it is the word “judge.” […]
Death and Resurrection of the Messiah
February 9, 2016 By
There’s a new Sunday School Class Starting February 21st! Wouldn’t it be great to study the death and resurrection of our Messiah just weeks before Easter? What an impact that could be! Death and Resurrection of the Messiah, from noted teacher and historian, Ray Vander Laan, is volume four of the 13-part Faith Lessons […]
Worship Wars: Terms of Peace
February 4, 2016 By
We’ve considered the tragic nature of the worship wars. We’ve examined this issue from the vantage point of scripture. We’ve also carefully weighed the critiques of praise songs and hymns (and offered sound defense for both). One final post on this topic: Whether hymn or praise song, what makes a good one? If we shouldn’t […]
In Defense of Hymns (And Praise Songs)
January 28, 2016 By
It’s maybe a little foolish to seek to intervene between warring parties. Especially when you are trying to mediate the conflict by arguing that both sides are a little bit right but mostly wrong. But if we all shied away from quixotic endeavors, there would be no Quixote. In the last couple posts, we’ve considered […]
