I am constantly surprised by the tendency of churches to embrace what I call a method-du-jour mentality. The internet is full of apparently successful church leaders who are willing to provide instructions on how you can produce results similar to … [Continue reading]
Question 28 of the Westminster Shorter Catechism asks, "In what does Christ’s exaltation consist?" The answer given is, "Christ’s exaltation consists in his rising again from the dead on the third day; in ascending into heaven; in … [Continue reading]
I have experienced too many churches that are like chocolate Easter bunnies. The chocolate bunny looks so enticing with the shiny foil wrapping on the outside, but often when you unwrap it you find that the chocolate is waxy and the bunny is … [Continue reading]
Jesus warned us that there would be people in our churches with improper motives for being there. For example, I point you to the parable of the wheat and tares. Since the Reformation, we make a distinction between the visible church and the true … [Continue reading]
