Reflections on Debate
What does the pastor of a small Presbyterian church think about while in a room full of Presbyterian pastors in the midst of a debate?...
Keep ReadingOccasional thoughts from Rob and Randy's (metaphorical) desks.
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Why Do We Sing Psalm 24?
What exactly is the gospel? And who besides Jesus could ever say they have clean hands or a pure heart? ...
No Confidence in Princes
You can feel the panic in the air as the election draws near. But citizens of God's Kingdom should have no part in that fear....
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Why Do We Sing Psalm 2?
We often hear God calling Jesus "His beloved Son" in the same way that we hear an earthly Father saying "I love my son." But what if what God is saying is closer to "this is my chosen champion"? Would that change the way you think of Jesus?...
Why Do We Sing Psalm 13?
Christians are called to be joyful in all circumstances, right? So why do we observe so many Christians who are sad, sometimes for a long time?...
Why Do We Sing Psalm 8?
The Grand Canyon, Mount Everest, the Marianas Trench all scream the same truth...God is majestic. So in comparison, man is nothing, right? Not exactly......
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Why Do We Sing Psalm 1?
How many paths are there in life? Hundreds? Thousands? Millions?!?! What if told you there are only two?...
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In Defense of Short-term Missions
Do short-term mission trips work? They do. If they're done well....
(Not So) Great Expectations
Expectations can lead to conflict - with other people and with God....
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Stop Apologizing
The Bible never tells us to apologize. Seriously. It tells us to do something else....
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What Is a Psalm?
Why do we sing? Do musicians compose melodies only to aid us in memorizing words? Or does music also serve another purpose?...
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Praying our Frustration
Are things getting better? Worse? About the same? And what does that mean for how we live as God's people?...
Keep ReadingPraying for the Nation, Praying for the Kingdom
How do those with citizenship in heaven pray for an earthly nation?...
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Surprised by Answered Prayer
How long should we pray for something? Until we receive an answer. An old prayer request list on the church computer helped me understand that....
Keep ReadingTainted Meat and Chocolate Bunnies
What do we do when we hear that popular holiday traditions are connected with paganism? ...
Keep ReadingChoosing the Better Thing (Rebelling Against Exhaustion, Part 3)
Behind the choices we make are a set of values. Letting worldly values often leads us down a path of exhaustion. Jesus challenges us to choose a different path....
Keep ReadingStorm Clouds and Blessings
The Bible doesn't teach us to interpret natural disasters as God's judgment on those who suffer from them, but instead calls us to look beyond our circumstances in order to understand true blessing....
Keep ReadingMore than a Handshake
Hospitality is a virtue that is commanded and commended throughout Scripture. But what does that word actually mean? We may have come to think of hospitality in terms of entertaining and hosting, but Biblical hospitality looks to God's gracious salvation as its model....
Keep ReadingThe God with Dirt on His Hands
The Christian's approach to their calling - whether in the home, at school, or on the job - is drawn from the way Scripture presents God as one who works. The tasks that fill the majority of our time are not distractions from the spiritual life but are instead one of the ways in which we follow and imitate our Lord....
Keep ReadingTalking About Tragedies
National tragedies spark national discussions. How ought we, as Christians, participate in the conversations surrounding events like the Las Vegas shooting? The tone and attitude of our message can be just as important as the message itself. ...
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