"Give praise to the LORD, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done." Psalm 105:1
In 1 Corinthians 2:2 the Apostle Paul writes: “For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.” Studying Paul’s letter to the Corinthian church quickly reveals that he actually knew and was concerned with more than the crucifixion; however, his point in writing this verse was that the crucifixion remained …
Continue reading The Forgotten Cross: Meditations on 1 Corinthians 2:2
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are countless ideas and opinions floating around all over social media, news outlets, and among friends and neighbors. It’s often hard to know who we can trust from a worldly perspective, but there is one source we can rely on in all circumstances: God’s Word. The last …
As you may already know, October 31, 2018 will be the 501st anniversary of what is commonly referred to as Reformation Day. This day is celebrated and remembered because on October 31, 1517 Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses to the church door in Wittenberg, Germany. We don’t celebrate this day merely because a professor posted …
Continue reading An Obscure Monk and a Mundane Event: The Launch of the Protestant Reformation
Submission is a word our culture prefers to avoid, especially when it comes to the biblical submission of a wife to her husband. In most circles, even Christian circles, the idea of biblical submission within the context of marriage is quietly swept under a rug and ignored completely. Although ignoring submission is a tragic occurrence, …
In our world today it's not uncommon to see individual believers or entire church bodies abandon their positions on hot-button issues in order to be liked and accepted by the world. Too often church leaders twist the Scriptures in the name of "love" so that sinful acts are not only accepted but are viewed as …
At the onset of summer our church began holding weekly Sunday evening prayer services. Until that time, our regular gatherings were on Sunday mornings, Wednesday evenings, and every third Sunday evening of the month, so my entire married life I've used the majority of my Sunday evenings to prepare my weekly calendar, menu, and grocery list …
There is a lighthearted joke in Baptist circles that our denomination is really great at one thing above all others: potluck dinners. We line up several six-foot-long tables end to end, and families bring their favorite meats, casseroles, and desserts to place in the seemingly never-ending lineup of delicious foods. Then everyone grabs a plate …
Continue reading Potlucks and Priorities: Filling Life’s Plate to the Glory of God
Each one of us is a learner. God created mankind with the ability to learn behaviors, skills, habits, and life lessons. We learn from past mistakes and successes, from failed attempts and major accomplishments. In my relatively short life I've learned many lessons. Some have been easier to stomach than others — some brought tears, some …
Every year as Easter Sunday approaches we are faced with the harsh reality of Good Friday, a day set aside when all of Christendom remembers Jesus Christ’s death on the cross nearly 2,000 years ago. I use the words “harsh reality” because Christ’s death was nothing short of bloody, gruesome, and horrific. In fact, for …
Have you ever been confronted with the same issue over and over again, to the point where you know God must be trying to get your attention regarding that matter? That happened to me recently as several similar yet unrelated conversations ensued with several different people over the past few weeks. Those conversations have inspired …
Proclaim His Name 