“How to cross the chasm?” Luke 16:19-31
“There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate was laid a poor man named Lazarus, […]
[New!] Conference “Speak, Lord – 2016” “Law and Gospel”
[New!] “Speak Lord, for your servant is listening!” (1.Sam 3:10) Come and join us for a retreat weekend where we will explore the art of distinguishing Law and Gospel. Date: 28th […]
Same-Sex Marriage vs. the Real Thing: A Gay Man’s View of the Big Picture
Read the original article by Doug Mainwaring here. We are engaged in an epic spiritual battle. Up until now, I’ve used only secular arguments involving logic, reason, and experience to address the […]
“Shall we steal and lie?” Luke 16:1-13
He also said to the disciples, “There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this man was wasting his possessions. And he […]
“Joy and more joy” Luke 15:1-10
Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him. And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.” So […]
“The worst advertiser ever” Luke 14:25-33
Now great crowds accompanied him, and he turned and said to them, “If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children […]
“No lucky charms here” Rom 6:3-5
“Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, […]
SEVEN HABITS OF OUTWARDLY FOCUSED CHURCHES
“Stated simply, the most common factor in declining churches is an inward focus.” (Thomas S. Rainer) Read the original article here. It was not a dramatic moment in time. Instead […]
“Jesus, fire, division and peace.” Luke 12:49-56
“I came to cast fire on the earth, and would that it were already kindled! I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how great is my distress until […]
“Sleepy Christians…wake uuuup!” (Luke 12:32-40)
“Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Sell your possessions, and give to the needy. Provide yourselves with moneybags that do […]
“Jesus about the Westerners” Luke 12:13-21
Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” But he said to him, “Man, who made me a judge or arbitrator […]
