by | Feb 4, 2007 | Bible, Church, Preaching, Theology, Worship
This morning, I visited Briarwood Presbyterian Church, the founding church of the PCA denomination. It was a bit too big for my taste, but it was a wonderful church. I was privileged to see the sign of the New Covenant given to three more covenant infants, and, for...
by | Feb 3, 2007 | Bible, Books, Church, Culture, History, Preaching, Theology, Worship
This summer, I read the book Biblical Interpretation: Past & Present by Gerald Bray (incidentally, Dr. Bray was my professor this January for my Puritan Spirituality class). It is an incredibly fascinating book that served as a wonderful introduction to seminary...
by | Jan 22, 2007 | Books, Preaching, Theology, Worship
At the end of Part 2 of Pilgrim’s Progress, when Mr. Stand-fast is summoned by his Master, who “was not willing that [Stand-fast] should be so far from him any longer.” As Stand-fast readies himself to die by crossing the River, so that he might...
by | Jan 17, 2007 | Bible, Books, Church, Preaching, Theology, Worship
Jesus brooks no rivals. There have been, there are, many religious leaders. In an age of postmodern sensibilities and a deep cultural commitment to philosophical pluralism, it is desperately easy to relativize Jesus in countless ways. But there is only one Person of...
by | Mar 1, 2006 | Church, Preaching, Theology, Worship
These were the first words C.H. Spurgeon preached at the newly-constructed Metropolitan Tabernacle on March 18, 1861: I would propose that the subject of the ministry in this house, as long as this platform shall stand, and as long as this house shall be frequented by...
by | Jan 12, 2006 | Bible, Church, Preaching, Theology
Keith Ghormley writes: People don’t remember sermons. I think that’s not as bad as it sounds….But the sermon is not just a delivery of content and theology. It is about the obedience of faith. As I listen, I’m not supposed be tucking the...