The Shoulders of Giants, the Counsel of the Wise
When I was a young man, my father used to tell me, “Never be quick to praise the living, because the living... Read More
Cancelling the Weapons of “Cancel Culture”
In recent years, our society has rapidly embraced what has come to be known as the “cancel culture.” If someone has said... Read More
The Rarest Commodity
We live in a world of rare commodities. Men and women spend the better part of their lives seeking after valuable artifacts.... Read More
Teaching a Barber to Pray
Peter the Barber is one of the most interesting figures in church history. He was not like so many others–of whom we... Read More
Augustine, Psalms 32, and the Grace of Justification
Lately, as I have been reading through Augustine’s Expositions of the Psalms, I have been struck afresh by how central God’s free,... Read More
More Than a Shibboleth
It has become increasingly common for pastors in Reformed churches to speak of the importance of an “ordinary means of grace” ministry.... Read More
…The One For Whom Christ Died
If we have discovered anything about Christians during this pandemic, it is that so many are ready to divide with other believers... Read More
The Self-Concealment and Self-Revelation of the Son of Man
There is a perplexing feature of the gospel records that doesn’t lend itself to the easiest of solutions. On numerous occassions Jesus... Read More
Singing Down the Blessing of God
The governor of California’s recent restrictions against singing in worship services reminded me of something about which I’ve wanted to write for... Read More
The Way of the Kingdom
I have always been astonished by the magnitude of Jesus’ last miracle prior to His atoning death on the cross. As His... Read More