Category Archives: church

How do we judge rightly?

Posted on September 13, 2021 by RC

“Judge not, lest ye be judged” (Matthew 7:1) is surely the most popular Bible verse among all unbelievers. Such ought not to mean, however, that believers don’t much care for it. That it is wildly misused by the unbelieving Pharisees … Continue reading →

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Days of the Dead 9/12

Posted on September 11, 2021 by RC

September 11, 2001, was, in many respects, a rather ordinary day. I began the day working at my desk, writing. But my plans quickly changed. Many of us spent hours staring not at our computer screens but at our television … Continue reading →

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The Gospel at Work on 9/11

Posted on September 10, 2021 by RC

Today’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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What is a liturgy?

Posted on September 9, 2021 by RC

Liturgy is one of those words that manages to be both rather vague, but also, in the right place, the perfect word. It is simply a tool of remembrance. Such tools can include everything from the yearly flow of the … Continue reading →

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Keep it Simple, Stupid

Posted on September 8, 2021 by RC

The KISS principle—Keep It Simple, Stupid—is itself a rather simple principle. It argues that when we find ourselves entangled in complex and complicated arguments, chances are we have already left the proper playing field. While, for instance, the gospel is … Continue reading →

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Forever Friend, Martin Murphy; Appeal; Enthroned on the Praises

Posted on September 8, 2021 by RC

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New Theses; New Reformation

Posted on September 7, 2021 by RC

Thesis 91 We must believe He is washing His bride. The driving force behind the devil’s temptation is less the hope we’ll get hooked on some illicit pleasure, more the power he wields when he is able to accuse us. … Continue reading →

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Imperialism; Catechism 90; Biblical Elders

Posted on September 7, 2021 by RC

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Is “color-blindness” the right response to racism?

Posted on September 6, 2021 by RC

No, and yes. Racism is, and will be, until Christ’s return a peculiarly ugly manifestation of the sin that remains within all of us. It is grounded in a pride that is as loathsome as it is ridiculous. Imagine taking … Continue reading →

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Sacred Marriage, To Forsake All Others; Bible in 5, I Thessalonians

Posted on September 6, 2021 by RC

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