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Attempts at Honesty

Reflections on the interplay of the Bible and Culture

  • Westminster Shorter Catechism Series
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A reminder from the Burning Bush

Posted on April 11, 2023 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

This morning I listened to the story in Exodus 3 of Moses encountering the burning bush. As I listened to it, the thought came to me that life as a Christian would be so much easier if God would appear to me and tell me what to do. Instead, I have Scripture as a guide […]

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Five ways to imitate God

Posted on April 10, 2023 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

Theologians categorize the attributes of God into two categories. The categories are communicable and incommunicable. Communicable attributes are those which God has passed on to humans. These are the ways we demonstrate that we are made in Gods image. This morning, I read this verse in Psalm 86: “But you, O Lord, are a God […]

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Happy Easter 2023

Posted on April 9, 2023 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

A short note today to wish everyone a Happy Easter in 2023. The resurrection of Jesus Christ proves that Evil will not win and that anything is possible with God. Blessings to you today as you celebrate the resurrection of our Savior. He is risen!

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To be seen by others

Posted on April 8, 2023 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

“They do all their deeds to be seen by others” Matthew 23:5a, ESV Years ago, I attended a large church that occupied one corner of an intersection of two major roads. The staff jokingly referred to that intersection as “miracle corner.” It got his designation because a family could be screaming at each other in […]

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In what did Christ’s humiliation consist?

Posted on April 7, 2023 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

Question 27 of the Westminster Shorter Catechism asks: In what did Christ’s humiliation consist? The answer given is: “Christ’s humiliation consisted in being born, and that in a poor circumstance;[a] in being subject to God’s law; in undergoing the miseries of this life, the wrath of God and the curse of death on the cross; […]

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Why did Joseph Weep?

Posted on April 6, 2023 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

Joseph certainly had a lot of things to weep about in his life. Genesis records his traumatic past in great detail. He was mistreated by his brothers and sold as a slave. He was also falsely accused by his employer’s wife and put in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. He was subjected to multiple years of harsh treatment before he came into more comfortable circumstances.

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Weakness and Fear?

Church people, are we looking for leaders that trust God and are looking to Him for guidance? Are we looking for leaders who acknowledge their dependence upon God? Are we looking for leaders who will demonstrate what it looks like to walk in complete dependence?

Heavenly Minded

Heavenly minded or no good at all

I have heard it said that a person could be so Heavenly minded that he is of no Earthly good. Perhaps it is only me, but I find that I am in greater danger of becoming so Earthly minded that I am no good at all.

Bulletin

PA Atheist Files Complaint Against Restaurant Over Church Bulletin Discount

Reaction to an article in the Christian Post about an atheist who complained about a restaurant offering a “church bulletin discount.”

Security

The Illusion of Security Apart from Christ

Security is Elusive   It is in the best interest of politicians and merchants to maintain the illusion of security. They tell us that if we elect the right person or party into office, if we invest properly, if we follow the prescribed diet, if, if, if . . . then we will experience security. […]

On bread, fish and urban ministry

I thought of a little boy who was going to a church meeting carrying his lunch. It was about two thousand years ago when Jesus was teaching the crowds and the disciples came to Jesus suggesting that he disperse the crowd so that they don’t pass out from hunger. Jesus took that boy’s lunch of bread and fish and multiplied it so that everyone could eat.

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