Category Archives: church

Sacred Marriage, Bathsheba; Pandemic du Jour and More

Posted on May 20, 2026 by RC

Neither temptress nor victim, Bathsheba reminds us of God’s grace. More fear mongering from the state, introducing the prophet Joel and remembering who we are by remembering Whose we are. All wrapped up in a bow, just for you. Who … Continue reading →

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The Beauty Community: Our City of Light on a Hill

Posted on May 19, 2026 by RC

There is a reason our heart sometimes has its reasons that reason knows not of. We are not disembodied minds. Nor are we often motivated by something as sterile as the conclusion to a syllogism. Neither are those outside the … Continue reading →

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Broken Homes, Broken People and the Gospel

Posted on May 15, 2026 by RC

Broken people create broken homes. That is, before we can offer the balm of Gilead to those living in broken homes, we need to be perfectly clear how we got that way. For all the pressures assaulting the family, for … Continue reading →

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Sacred Marriage; Boomer Money; Shaking Dust & More

Posted on May 13, 2026 by RC

Lisa is back. Yay! She brings the biblical wisdom on how to be an Abigail in a world full of Nabals. Plus, how boomers and Gen X are both right about today’s economic realities. Jesus tells us to wipe the … Continue reading →

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Once Not a People: Balancing Our Gracious Heritage

Posted on May 12, 2026 by RC

The RC Sproul Jr. Principle of Hermeneutics is a simple truth, and a deep passion of mine. You remember it. Whenever someone in the Bible does something really stupid, do not say, “How can they be so stupid?” Instead say … Continue reading →

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What is a liturgy? A Legacy and a Ragamuffin Man

Posted on May 11, 2026 by RC

Liturgy is one of those words that manages to be both vague, but also, sometimes, the perfect word. Liturgy simply means a tool of remembrance, grounded in beauty. Such tools can include the yearly flow of God’s feasts established for … Continue reading →

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Death, Life, the Known, the Unknown and the Knower

Posted on May 8, 2026 by RC

Because we believe it is our due, we’re confident that even the darkest clouds have silver linings. When someone dies in old age, we rejoice that he had a long, full life. On the other hand, when someone goes suddenly, … Continue reading →

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Praying for Reformation; Reforming Our Prayers

Posted on May 5, 2026 by RC

Praying for something happens when two circumstances are met. First, we the ones praying must recognize that what we want is a good thing. No one prays to lose their job or to need a new heat pump. Second, we … Continue reading →

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What It Means to Be a Christian III; Selling Outrage & More

Posted on April 29, 2026 by RC

I conclude my conversation with the inimitable David Knight on his wonderful book, What It Means to Be a Christian. Plus, outrage as a dangerous drug, and social media as its pusher. Finally, finding all we could want or ask … Continue reading →

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Washing the Prince’s Bride: Inconceivable!

Posted on April 28, 2026 by RC

The driving force behind the devil’s temptations is less the hope we’ll get hooked on some illicit pleasure, more the power he wields when he is able to accuse us. With the temptation his forked tongue whispers, “Go ahead, what … Continue reading →

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