Loving the Church in Our Songs
Upon the news of a statewide “stay in place” order, our family started singing hymns in family worship that specifically focused on... Read More
Stern Things Without, Tender Things Within
Recently–while working through the books of Jeremiah and Lamentation–I have been struck with the picture Scripture gives us of the tender heart... Read More
The Vertical and Horizontal Dimensions of the Cross
A number of years ago, I wrote a short series for Tabletalk Magazine on all that Jesus accomplished when He hung on... Read More
All in a Week
Last week proved to be quite frustrating. Challenges in scheduling, establishing routine, directing productivity, interacting with family, and going out in public... Read More
The Church after the Coronavirus
The past three weeks have proved to be an unprecedented time of uncertainty for people throughout the world. Concern over the impact... Read More
The Comfort of Justification by Faith Alone
John Owen–often regarded as the Prince of the Puritan theologians because of his prolific academic theological contributions–is best known for his works... Read More
Pastoral Ministry and Pestilence
In the midst of the current worldwide Covid-19 pandemic, an account about the pastoral ministry of B.M. Palmer in the midst of... Read More
The World Attracted to the Church
Martyn Lloyd-Jones once notably explained, “When the church is absolutely different from the world, she invariably attracts it. It is then that... Read More
Hands Outstretched
One of my favorite things to do when leading a worship service is getting to pronounce the benediction over the congregation at... Read More
The Unique and the Normative in Acts
The book of Acts is the sequel to the record of the history of the earthly life and ministry of Jesus. Rather... Read More