Recently I received an invitation from a missionary friend to a meeting to share the results from a recent trip. The event will be hosted by a church we previously attended. While I would like to support my friend, I am not welcome to attend any … [Continue reading]
On shining faces
In Exodus 34 we find that as a result of being in close relationship with God, Moses' face shone to the point where the people were afraid of him. As a result, Moses went around with a veil over his face so that the people could bear his … [Continue reading]
Van Dixhoorn on the Ministry of the Word
In studying for a class on the Westminster Confession of Faith, it was recommended to me that I get a copy of Chad Van Dixhoorn's commentary on the confession, entitled Confessing the Faith. I began by reading the commentary on Chapter 14 of the … [Continue reading]
Obedience, trembling and embracing
This morning I was reading through the Sermon on the Mount and a phrase from the Westminster Confession of Faith (WCF) came to mind. In response to Scripture, the WCF speaks of ". . . yielding obedience to the commands, trembling at the … [Continue reading]
