Category Archives: church

“A Young Lady,” An Old Story of Ongoing Sin

Posted on June 27, 2024 by RC

Like so many others I find myself taken aback by the recent resignation of Robert Morris, senior pastor of the massive Gateway Church in Texas. Morris resigned his position after it was made public that when he was a young, … Continue reading →

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Grace Reformed; Pride Religion; First Fleece; Me & My Needs

Posted on June 26, 2024 by RC

This week’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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What’s the ideal size for a local church?

Posted on June 24, 2024 by RC

The Bible doesn’t say. So neither will I. I will concede that different sizes have differing advantages and disadvantages. We live in the era of the mega-church. Churches that measure their membership in the thousands are positioned to support many … Continue reading →

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Got to Get Back to the Garden

Posted on June 21, 2024 by RC

Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. I’ll admit I got taken in the first time. As a grade school child my conception of cool included too tight silk shirts and blue jeans with more … Continue reading →

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Sorry Friends, No JCE Podcast This Week

Posted on June 19, 2024 by RC

But here, for your viewing/listening pleasure, is our final study on the book of Romans. We hope you’ll find it edifying.

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Love One Another, Because He is In Us and Them

Posted on June 18, 2024 by RC

Do we not glide happily past this command? It should, though it doesn’t, go without saying. There’s no question that the Bible teaches this. There’s no question that the Bible emphasizes this. There’s no question that we’re not very good … Continue reading →

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Joy in the Mourning at the Table of the Lord

Posted on June 14, 2024 by RC

Reformed people can be odd ducks. Too often, we are a contentious bunch, given to arguing esoterica for the sheer fun of it. We give answers to questions that few are asking and ask questions where others are certain. When … Continue reading →

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This Is My Body

Posted on June 11, 2024 by RC

I have some degree of sympathy with the argument because I once made it myself. I was in high school, and served faithfully as the poster child for the National Sophomoric Self-Important Blow-Hard Association. I dressed in black, listened to … Continue reading →

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How should Christians respond to pride month?

Posted on June 10, 2024 by RC

Christians are called to be counter-cultural. Which means there’s only one way to respond to pride month. With humility. Which, of course, is the same way we should respond to every situation and circumstance. Humility for the believer operates on … Continue reading →

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Monday Night’s Study, Romans 15

Posted on June 5, 2024 by RC
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