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  • The End of An Era

    The End of An Era

    Last Sunday was the end of an era for the Lusk family. For years, I have watched my wife and kids in worship; I’d be upfront leading the service or preaching and I’d see them all lined up, usually across the front row. When we first moved here at the end of 2004, our kids were Read more

  • Finding Peace in the So-Called Gender Wars

    Finding Peace in the So-Called Gender Wars

    A few thoughts on the so-called gender wars: If we want mutuality between the sexes, it is crucial to resist movements that minimize the differences between the sexes (e.g., feminism). According to Rene Girard, it is similarity that breeds rivalry (e.g., sibling rivalries are based on the fact that the siblings share so much in Read more

  • Liturgical Sacrifice as a Way of Life

    Liturgical Sacrifice as a Way of Life

    Romans 12 sermon (2005)Romans 12:11-2 This sermon was originally preached as the first of a two part series on February 27, 2005. The audio of Part 2, from Haggai 1:1-11, can be found here. Daniel Boone was the great American explorer who first scouted out men of the Western Frontier. He was a pioneer and a trailblazer, cutting Read more

  • The Justification of the Good Samaritan (2003)

    The Justification of the Good Samaritan (2003)

    This essay was originally published at Theologia. The story of the Good Samaritan (Lk. 10:25-37) is one of the best known and most loved of Jesus’ parables. I am not going to attempt to exegete the passage, as that has been done admirably and ably by others. Rather, I want to briefly examine what bearing the Read more

  • Church Discipline Questionnaire

    Church Discipline Questionnaire

    Years ago, in 2008 to be specific, when I was still fairly new to being a solo pastor, a seminary student asked me to participate in a project he was doing. He wanted to compile views and practices from a variety of churches regarding church discipline and conflict resolution. I came across this document in Read more

  • Confession of Sin

    Confession of Sin

    In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, this church opens wide her doors and offers welcome to all who are spiritually weak and seek rest; to all who mourn and long for comfort; to all who struggle and desire victory; to all who sin and need the Savior; to all who are strangers and want fellowship; to all who hunger and Read more