Category Archives: Theses

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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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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Pray for One Another; Bear One Another’s Burdens

Posted on April 7, 2026 by RC

The most common lie told by Christians may well be- “I’ll pray for you.” Why would we lie about such a thing? It’s pretty simple. First, we know we’re supposed to pray for each other. Second, we’re not very good … Continue reading →

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On Being Bar-Barnabas, The Sons of the Son of Encouragement

Posted on March 17, 2026 by RC

The Holy Spirit is called by Jesus the paraclete, or Comforter. While I would never want to diminish the value of the comfort the Spirit gives, we might do well to look more deeply at the root meaning of comfort. … Continue reading →

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Gently Restore: The Lost Art of Biblical Correction

Posted on February 24, 2026 by RC

The devil, I suspect, delights to play both sides against the middle. He encourages God’s people to careen into the ditch on one side of the road. Then he encourages corrective measures that lead to others of God’s people careening … Continue reading →

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Embracing Righteous Anger, While Maintaining Peace

Posted on February 3, 2026 by RC

“Judge not” is surely that text in all of Scripture that is most misunderstood outside the kingdom. Among believers we misunderstand Paul’s admonition to the Ephesians, “Be angry but do not sin” (Ephesians 4:26). We soundly conclude from this text … Continue reading →

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Beholding the Lamb of God: The Forever Gospel

Posted on December 4, 2025 by RC

Our hindsight encourages our arrogance. Rather than gratitude for all we’ve been shown we scoff at those who saw less. We expose our ingratitude for the full revelation of God’s Word by laughing at those who lacked it. Indeed we’re … Continue reading →

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Children: A Precious Blessing From the Lord

Posted on May 27, 2025 by RC

It’s a staple of pastoral humor. You can pretty much count on some quip coming from the pulpit when summer vacation starts, bemoaning the burden of children home from school, and when it ends, celebrating the blessing of shipping children … Continue reading →

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Economics, Politics and Theology, Oh My!!

Posted on May 8, 2025 by RC

I know over the past several weeks I’ve been feeding my audience a steady diet of economics. I’ve written about tariffs and trade deficits, common goods and common grace. Such questions have been dominating our headlines. As it happens, I’ve … Continue reading →

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The Reformation Doctrine of A Catholic Love

Posted on February 4, 2025 by RC

“I know I have to love him, but I don’t have to like him.” There’s something to this, well, rationalization. That is, it contains both truth and rationalization. Our call to love one another doesn’t mean we can’t have some … Continue reading →

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