Singing the Word of Christ
When Anna and I were dating, we were actively involved in an evangelistic ministry at a chapel on the boardwalk in New... Read More
When God Swears to God. . .
I have a confession to make. I have never really liked evangelistic tracts. Contrary to the opinions of some close Christian friends,... Read More
Christ’s Victorious Obedience
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.... Read More
The Star, the Magi, and the Christ
Among the many wondrous aspects of the birth narratives of Jesus in Scripture, the record of the Magi coming from a distant... Read More
The Interests of Christ?
God calls gospel ministers to give themselves fully to ‘the interests of Jesus Christ’ (Phil. 2:20–21). But what exactly does it mean... Read More
Everyone’s Calling
In the twentieth century, evangelical churches so emphasized the call to foreign missions that many believers came to embrace the conviction that... Read More
Seek Little, Find Little
“The community is wonderful;” “There are so many ways to get involved;” “The children’s ministry is great;” “God really seems to be... Read More
Pronouncing the Divine Blessing
One of my favorite things to do when leading a worship service is getting to pronounce the benediction over the congregation at... Read More
A Tribute to My Father
My father, Art Batzig, started showing signs of dementia two and a half years ago. He died this morning after a long... Read More
Not-So-Great Expectations
Whenever I carry out pre-marital counseling sessions with a young couple in the church, I dedicate a portion of the counselling to... Read More









