Tag Archives: Forgiveness

Ask RC- Why Does God Love Us?

Posted on March 9, 2020 by RC

It might be a sound argument as to why He ought not to love us that we find this question surprising. It is because of our sin, our pride, our egos that we think ourselves worthy of His love, as … Continue reading →

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Discerning the Body

Posted on March 7, 2020 by RC

The hard driving forces of individualism do not yet stand astride the culture like a colossus. We have divided our homes into mini-apartment complexes, and our churches into age and gender segregated shopping malls. We break the ties that bind … Continue reading →

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We’re Only Human

Posted on March 4, 2020 by RC

Some time ago I binge watched HBO’s ten part mini-series, Band of Brothers. It was most excellent and I commend it to you. Based on Stephen Ambrose’s book of the same name, the account, based on real persons and events, … Continue reading →

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New Theses, New Reformation

Posted on March 3, 2020 by RC

Thesis 15- We must come together to renew covenant. It was a wise man who first said that the good is sometimes the enemy of the best. Much of what has come to be known as the church growth movement … Continue reading →

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Digging Deep

Posted on February 21, 2020 by RC

It’s eye-catching when reality catches up with folks. See a man caught up in his road rage, waving one angry finger at the slow poke in the passing lane. When his truck flops and flails into the median we all … Continue reading →

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Ask RC- Why are people such jerks?

Posted on February 20, 2020 by RC

Not long ago I posted an Ask RC piece in which the question was, “What kind of pizza topping are you?” I didn’t try to answer the question, because the piece was actually about the internet and its sundry and … Continue reading →

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We Do What We Are

Posted on February 19, 2020 by RC

In my Introduction to Philosophy class I had my students read through a portion of Clarence Darrow’s closing argument in the trial of Leopold and Loeb. These two young men murdered a teenage boy simply because they embraced the ethics … Continue reading →

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Reprobation, Westminster on Providence and Lisa on God’s Sovereignty

Posted on February 19, 2020 by RC

Today’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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New Theses, New Reformation

Posted on February 11, 2020 by RC

Thesis 12- We must practice the grace of church discipline. The Reformers wisely argued that there are three distinguishing characteristics of the true church. The church is that place where the gospel is rightly preached. It is that place where … Continue reading →

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Ask RC- How should we honor our elders when they err?

Posted on February 10, 2020 by RC

By treating them honorably. It should never surprise us when we discover a beloved pastor, a respected teacher, a living hero of our faith, has feet of clay. We, after all, like they, are descendants of clay footed people. Our … Continue reading →

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