“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
Category: Christian Living
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
Planning for Spiritual Growth During the Summer Months
Someone once said that if you “fail to plan, you plan to fail.” Simple, proverbial, and true. However, even the … More
