Last week, my wife and I celebrated our 37th anniversary. We never had the benefit of premarital counseling (PMC), which was not very widespread back in the 1980s; in fact, I hadn’t even heard of it at that time, and our church didn’t provide it. Thankfully, however, it has become much more common in theContinue reading “Adventures in Premarital Counseling”
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Unpacking the Theology of Yet Another Christmas Hymn
Depending on your church background and tradition, you may be familiar with the word “Advent,” which means “arrival.” It refers to Jesus’ birth, which we celebrate at Christmas, as well as His second coming in the future. It includes the concept of preparation for His arrivals as well. My church has been focusing on Advent,Continue reading “Unpacking the Theology of Yet Another Christmas Hymn”
Does God Care Who Wins?
After Indiana University beat Ohio State University on Saturday to win the Big Ten football championship, quarterback Fernando Mendoza said in a post-game interview, “I want to give all the glory to God.” Two nights later, after the LA Chargers beat the Philadelphia Eagles in OT on a game-saving interception by safety Tony Jefferson, heContinue reading “Does God Care Who Wins?”
Hunger for the Word of God
With Thanksgiving just a couple days away, I’ve been thinking about what I’m most thankful for this year. What came to mind almost immediately is a man at my church who recently came to faith in Christ. Since then, he has shown a strong desire for the Word of God. In the Sunday school classContinue reading “Hunger for the Word of God”
How Were Old Testament Believers Saved?
There is a young brother in my church who frequently comes up with good questions. One of his recent questions was whether King Saul and King David are in heaven. He rightly said that they both fell into sin. Having been raised with a rather strong focus on the Ten Commandments, I understand his question.Continue reading “How Were Old Testament Believers Saved?”
To the Remnant 