As I have been making my way through O. Palmer Robertson’s recent book, The Christ of the Consummation: A New Testament Biblical Theology (vol. 1), I came across... Read More

Among the many wondrous aspects of the birth narratives of Jesus in Scripture, the record of the Magi coming from a distant land to seek,... Read More

God calls gospel ministers to give themselves fully to ‘the interests of Jesus Christ’ (Phil. 2:20–21). But what exactly does it mean for ministers of... Read More

In the twentieth century, evangelical churches so emphasized the call to foreign missions that many believers came to embrace the conviction that if one is... Read More

“The community is wonderful;” “There are so many ways to get involved;” “The children’s ministry is great;” “God really seems to be moving here;” “It... Read More

One of my favorite things to do when leading a worship service is getting to pronounce the benediction over the congregation at the end of... Read More

My father, Art Batzig, started showing signs of dementia two and a half years ago. He died this morning after a long battle with a... Read More

Whenever I carry out pre-marital counseling sessions with a young couple in the church, I dedicate a portion of the counselling to the subject of expectations.... Read More