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Here I Stand

There was once a great man who managed to upset the religious leaders of his day. They were screaming for his blood because he had both bypassed their own power structure, and had gained a large popular following. He had … Continue reading

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New Theses, New Reformation

Thesis 39 We must model for our children how to be hard-resting and joyful. It is something of a yuppie cliché, that we ought to work hard and play hard. Like many clichés, this one latches on to at least … Continue reading

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She Rises Up; Her Children Call Her Blessed

My mother-in-law passed away this week. She was in no way the quintessential mother-in-law of pop culture. She was gracious, loving and gentle. She had faced many challenges in her life, but did so with grace. She was always loved … Continue reading

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Ask RC- A Big To Do

What should I do when feeling completely overwhelmed, with a “to do” list as long as the Matterhorn is high, while wanting only to pull the bed covers over my head? Three things. The first is to give thanks. Like … Continue reading

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We’re So Vain

Some things we never quite leave behind this side of the veil. Try as we might to mature and to grow beyond this peculiar brand of foolishness, I’m afraid that at heart we are still junior high girls. Our problem … Continue reading

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Congregationalism; Teaching the 3 Gs; Why We’re Mean on the Interwebs

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Judging We Are Judged

No one likes to be judged, but everybody does it. Outside the church, of course, are those who embrace a relativistic ethic, wherein there is no objective right or wrong. Suggest otherwise to these good people, however, and you will … Continue reading

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No “Last Night’s Study” This Week

Last night’s study on The Holiness of God was interrupted by a warning that one manifestation of His awesome power might be on its way, a tornado. It was, as chapter 4, which we were to look at, begins, a … Continue reading

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New Theses, New Reformation

Thesis 37- We must believe and teach our children to believe that God is the one who gives us our daily bread. It is a common enough argument between those who believe in the sovereignty of God and those who … Continue reading

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Ask RC- How can I be sure Jesus won’t say to me “Depart from Me” on the last day?

You can’t make that sure, which is one of the keys to understanding this text. Assurance of salvation is one of the most common pastoral challenges, and understandably so. It matters, forever. And we struggle with sin until the day … Continue reading

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