by Christian | Oct 10, 2022 | Civic, Ethics, Theology
By Rev. Doug Barnes It should be a simple question: for what part of life is the Bible intended to be normative? If you’ve spent time studying the Bible, and if you believe what you’ve studied, the answer should be obvious. After all, the Bible contains the wisdom of...
by Christian | Sep 23, 2021 | Bible Studies
The Pastor’s preaching schedule brings us to Daniel chapter 11 this Sunday. The text covers hundreds of years’ worth of world history and even describes some events in exhaustive detail. The Pastor has decided only to preach an overview of these events and...
by Christian | Apr 16, 2019 | Apologetics, Historical
While the recent fire at Notre Dame is certainly sad news, the stories about Jesus’ actual crown of thorns being located there deserve at least some scrutiny. Many churches throughout history have claimed to be in possession of such “sacred relics” and very few ever...
by Christian | Jul 3, 2018 | Civic
Here is a pastoral confession: Sometimes I find it difficult to pray for the leaders of our nation. They do not fear God, they do not keep his commandments, and they actively oppose our holy religion. One of “My Pastors” recently reminded me that rather...
by Christian | Apr 22, 2011 | Ask the Pastor, Worship
Question: Why doesn’t your church offer a “Good Friday” service? Answer: The following scripture and commentary explains the reformed perspective: “Which I commanded them not, and which never came to my mind” (Jeremiah 7:31) This reason...