Dec 1, 2014 | Christian Living, The Bible
Colossians 1:3-8 reveals to us some interesting historical, spiritual, and even psychological insights into why the Colossians believed in Jesus. What was it that motivated them to turn in trust to the crucified and risen Jesus? I’ll answer that question in a...
Nov 3, 2014 | Christian Living, Culture, Theology
I was once interim pastor of an inner city church that had, for various reasons, begun to decline in numbers. As church attendance dropped, month after month and year after year, the remaining congregation began to face the possibility that its days might be...
Jun 11, 2014 | Christian Living, The Bible
Sometimes I have to stop and ask myself what grips me. What focuses my attention? I try to do this from time to time, even when I know that my attention is focused on good things. When good things get out of place, they can become evil things, or certainly good things...
Sep 30, 2013 | Romans, The Bible, Theology
The church’s mission in the world involves a message, and it’s the church’s job to teach that message effectively. The gospel message can be summed up in a few simple phrases: Jesus, the son of God, was crucified for our sins, he died and was buried, and he arose...
Aug 19, 2013 | Christian Living, Psalms
It’s sometimes hard to get to church. I remember that when our children were small, Sue and I had quite a time getting all seven of them dressed and in our station wagon on Sunday mornings. Getting to church can be hard in another way, too. It can be hard to be ready...
