Review of The Bible vs. Biblical Womanhood

by | May 7, 2025 | Uncategorized

As a pastor and teacher, I want to not only read books supporting my convictions, but also ones that present opposing viewpoints. I don’t assume whatever theological “camps” or positions I align with get everything right; I know that I am susceptible to reading my own...

We can trust the truth and authority of our Bibles

by | Apr 8, 2025 | Uncategorized

In preparation for our upcoming series through the Old Testament book of Genesis, our sermon Sunday responded to the question, “Why read the Old Testament?” In showing that the OT is God’s word (and thus pure as well as powerful and life-giving), I made a couple quick...

Anger and compassion in Jesus

by | Mar 11, 2025 | Uncategorized

I mentioned in the sermon Sunday that the Bible has much to say about the topic of anger, and that we could spend a lot of time unpacking it. One aspect of the Bible’s teaching on anger that can be very fruitful to consider is the anger of Jesus, and how this relates...

I Asked the Lord That I Might Grow

by | Feb 18, 2025 | Uncategorized

We have been introducing a “new” hymn, “I Asked the Lord That I Might Grow.” These lyrics were written by John Newton, author of Amazing Grace, in 1779. You may have found yourself a bit taken aback by some of the phrases of this hymn, so I wanted to give a little...