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  • On the Reformation

    On the Reformation

    Jaroslav Pelikan gives an interesting perspective on the Reformation: “In fact, recent research on the Reformation entitles us to sharpen it and to say that the Reformation began because the reformers were too catholic in the midst of a church that had forgotten its catholicity. That generalization applies particularly to Luther and to some of… Read more

  • 4/28/24 Sermon Follow-Up: Justification by (fill in the blank)

    4/28/24 Sermon Follow-Up: Justification by (fill in the blank)

    Justification by (fill in the blank). My sermon was based on the premise that justification is not just a Christian concern, but an innate human concern. All people operate out of a desire for justification — to be declared in the right, to be innocent, to be validated, to be vindicated. A great deal of human… Read more

  • Tribute to a Black Dog

    Tribute to a Black Dog

    “I wish good dogs never got gray and old…” – Riley Green “That’s putting a lot of trust in a dog,” White said. “Right now,” Sanderson said bleakly, “a dog’s all we got left to put any trust in”….. I don’t guess a dog understands many words, but I think he can listen and tell… Read more

  • Cary, NC Conference — The Psalms: Getting to the Heart of the Christian Life

    Cary, NC Conference — The Psalms: Getting to the Heart of the Christian Life

    Next weekend, I’ll be speaking at Christ Church in Cary, NC. The details are here. Here’s a quick overview of my talks: The Psalms are at the center of our Bibles and at the center of the Christian life. The psalter is amazingly versatile, covering every human emotion, from the deepest agony to the highest… Read more

  • Lenten Exhortations (2024) and Other Notes

    Lenten Exhortations (2024) and Other Notes

    A couple of recent exhortations….. Lent is the season of the church year that highlights spiritual warfare. Jesus came as a great warrior. He fought our battles for us. He won the victory over Satan and his temptations in the wilderness. He won the victory over sin and death at the cross. He has trampled… Read more

  • Lord’s Day Exhortation: Turning Anxiety into Prayer and Peace (1/21/24)

    Lord’s Day Exhortation: Turning Anxiety into Prayer and Peace (1/21/24)

    We live in chaotic, tumultuous times. I don’t think anyone paying attention can deny that. It’s like the proverbial Chinese curse: “May you live in interesting times!” These are interesting times indeed. We live in clown world. It seems like the world if falling apart and going insane. It is easy to be anxious —… Read more