Category Archives: Culture

He Does Not Keep Silence

Psalm 50:1-6 The Mighty One, God the Lord, speaks and summons the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting. Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God shines forth. Our God comes; he does not keep silence; … Continue reading

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The Demands of Critical Social Theory (Wokism)

I’ve been thinking about the recent spate of pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses and airports and highways / bridges across the country. As always, opinions about such events are wide and varied. It seems to me that the commentary reveals … Continue reading

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How We Grow: Meditation

The author Richard Foster says that our enemy majors in things like noise and hurry. The devil would be satisfied for the majority of our lives to be consumed with “much-ness” and “many-ness” because such a life is a superficial … Continue reading

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Judge? Good News?

A little extra thought here. How is it good news that Jesus is the judge of the living and the dead? It’s actually good news for those who have suffered, those who have experienced oppression. Look at what Simon Peter … Continue reading

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Knowing Jesus: The Judge of the Living and the Dead

Over the last few weeks, we have looked at a lot of important descriptions of Jesus. But you can’t tell the full story of Jesus without including this one: He is the Judge of the Living and the Dead. I … Continue reading

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Knowing Jesus: The Sympathetic High Priest

In our Knowing Jesus series so far, we have heard some powerful testimonies from our brothers and sisters about how they’ve come to know Jesus. And over the last few weeks, we have considered several different aspects of Jesus’s identity: … Continue reading

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Knowing Jesus: The Way, the Truth, and the Life

As we continue our Knowing Jesus series this morning, let me ask you to consider this statement: Christianity is an inclusive religion with an exclusive claim. John 14:6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the … Continue reading

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Knowing Jesus: The Good Shepherd

In 2021, a sheep named Baarack was found wandering alone in the wilderness of Australia with more than 75 pounds of fleece weighing it down. A property maintenance worker spotted Baarack in the forest that adjoined the property where he … Continue reading

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Knowing Jesus: Lord, Part 3

Jesus gives a good definition of “lordship” in Luke 6:46. “Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord’ and don’t do what I tell you?” Luke 6:46 To make Jesus your lord is to do what He says. Obedience has seemingly … Continue reading

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Knowing Jesus: Lord, Part 2

Here’s something I’ve noticed: we would rather have a Savior than a Lord. Here’s what I mean by that. Everyone wants a Savior to come along and rescue them. These are sometimes referred to as “foxhole prayers.” You know the … Continue reading

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