by Christian | Mar 1, 2022 | Ask the Pastor, Ethics, Recent
Answered by Christian McShaffrey from Leviticus 19. I got many tattoos when I was a teenager and, obviously, I still have them today. Some of them are simply embarrassing, as they reflect the asinine worldview of an angst-driven adolescent. Some are inconsequential...
by Christian | Feb 11, 2021 | Ecclesiology
The local Christian radio station, 89.5 FM, has recently added “Abounding Grace” to its program schedule; airing each weekday at 8:00 AM. At the close of the program, host Christopher Gordon offers listeners help finding a “URC” church in their area. URC...
by Christian | Jul 2, 2020 | Civic, Ethics
Self-preservation in all creatures in which is nature, is in the creatures suitable to their nature. The bull defendeth itself by its horns, the eagle by her claws and bill, it will not follow that a lamb will defend itself against a wolf any other way than by flying....
by Christian | Feb 11, 2020 | Bible Versions
A brotherly inquiry from Christian McShaffrey “What, are you ESV only?” You have probably never heard anyone pose that question, but I might start asking it because I would really like to see how my brethren answer it. As a regular user of the Authorized Version and...
by Christian | Aug 20, 2015 | Masculinity, Youth
While “Thoughts for Young Men” by Bishop J.C. Ryle was written over a century ago, its truths are timeless and therefore must be shared afresh with our generation. The enemy of our souls has been studying the weaknesses of men since the beginning of time...