I read an excellent article this morning that I wanted to pass on. Kevin DeYoung discusses the issue of measuring numbers in the church. He rightly says that we are prone to pass judgment on large churches and that we are just as likely to dismiss small churches as irrelevant. DeYoung advocates a balanced approach [...]

One of the things I have noticed in the last two presidential elections, is the massive number of debates leading up to the nomination for either party. These debates serve to winnow the field of candidates and sometimes they provide pivotal moments in the race, propelling a candidate to the top. Kevin DeYoung has written [...]

The Holocaust is often called the most horrible tragedy of the 20th century.  At least 6 million Jews were exterminated under the Nazi regime led by Adolph Hitler.  But the 20th century was filled with other atrocities as well.  At least 10 million Russians were exterminated under the leadership of Joseph Stalin.  Three million Cambodians [...]

Each week before our Sunday morning worship service, many of our younger adults meet for a class called Bible Application. We study a topic each week and then meet on Sunday to discuss it together. This week’s we are supposed to be studying what the Bible teaches about disciplining our children. So I was interested [...]

4 Jan Over the last week or so, popular Christian blogger Tim Challies (challies.com) has reviewed two books on marriage from leading evangelical pastors Mark Driscoll and Tim Keller. Driscoll, Pastor of Mars Hill Church in Seattle, and his wife Grace have written Real Marriage: The Truth About Sex, Friendship and Life Together. Keller, Pastor [...]

We often hear the phrase “preaching the gospel” but have you ever thought that the act of preaching is itself a picture of the gospel? Ray Ortlund explains, from a recent interview . . . “Preaching not only communicates the Gospel, it exemplifies the Gospel. A preacher stands up, who is just as needy as [...]

Andy Rooney was a professional curmudgeon. Every Sunday night on 60 Minutes, he would rail on all things cultural for a few minutes with his inimitable nasally voice. From death to taxes to Lady Gaga, Rooney covered it all with wit and sarcasm. He was America’s grumpy uncle and many people loved him for it. [...]