In John 4, Jesus breaks Jewish custom and goes through Samaria to get back to Galilee. While there, he breaks custom again and speaks to a Samaritan woman. “Jews have
Sanctification
The Sins of Our Heroes
“The heroic deeds of those great worthies do not comfort the church so much as their faults and bruises do.” – Richard Sibbes I’m not sure who started the ill-conceived
Semper Reformanda
Five hundred years ago, the Reformers sparked a permanent split between the Roman Catholic Church and Protestant Christians. The corruption, both in doctrine and in practice, was rampant throughout Catholicism
Confidence is Key
Perhaps you have heard the phrase that serves as the title of my blog post, “Confidence is key”. If you’ve ever been coached for a job interview or played sports
Too Far
Life is a balancing act. We are forever desperately trying to avoid going ‘too far’. Unfortunately, you can be ‘too far’ in just about anything. It is extremely easy to
Scandal and the Church
Surprise! The Church is full of a bunch of sinners. Between the Christians who give in to terrible temptation (like David) or the wolves in sheep’s clothing preying on the
What’s in a Day?
“Only one life, ’twill soon be past,Only what’s done for Christ will last.” – C.T. Studd What’s in a day? Twenty-four quick hours, each hour made up of a thousand
Knowledge and Emotion
Christianity is not reserved for the intellectually elite, nor is it reserved for the emotional “fired up for Jesus” type. One of the many beauties of the Christian faith is
Victimization of Self
Have you ever noticed how every “ex” was a jerk? “She was crazy.” “He never listened to me or cared about my feelings.” “She never took responsibility for her contributions
Beauty and Worship
Worship is more than just the singing of songs on Sunday morning. It is an encounter with the living God through an essential spiritual discipline of the Christian life. Too