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  • Tragedies: The Southern Baptist Convention Sex Abuse Problem and The Texas School Shooting

    Tragedies: The Southern Baptist Convention Sex Abuse Problem and The Texas School Shooting

    You may have seen the absolutely horrific report on sexual sin and sexual abuse in the Southern Baptist Convention that was released earlier this week. The report is the fruit of an extended independent investigation into claims made against various Southern Baptist leadership and congregations. I have not looked into the report in any detail but Read more

  • Roman Catholic Rights and Wrongs

    Roman Catholic Rights and Wrongs

    You may have seen that the archbishop of Nancy Pelosi’s Roman Catholic parish in San Francisco has excommunicated her for her views on abortion. Of course, this is long overdue, and there are many high-profile pro-abortion Roman Catholics (like Joe Biden) who have still not been disciplined. But nevertheless it’s a good sign. This is what Read more

  • Counter-Culture: When the World Changes, Don’t Change With It

    Counter-Culture: When the World Changes, Don’t Change With It

    It’s undeniable: Our culture changing, and changing rapidly. The question for us is just as obvious: Will we change with it? Culture changes continually. But the Word of God does not change. In 1 Corinthians 15-16, Paul commands us to be “steadfast, immovable” (1 Cor. 15:58) and to “stand firm” (1 Cor. 16:13). If the Read more

  • Liturgy, Community, and Suffering

    Liturgy, Community, and Suffering

    This post is based on the pastoral exhortation given before the worship service on May 15, 2022 at TPC. Today’s sermon will be based on 2 Corinthians 1:3-11, a passage that focuses on the comfort God gives to his people when they suffer. The text especially emphasizes that this comfort is communal. In my suffering, Read more

  • Counsel for Young Men: 13 Rules for Life

    Counsel for Young Men: 13 Rules for Life

    These notes for young men were actually written for my son many years ago. I might say a few things differently today. But I think many young men could still find them helpful so I’m publishing them on the blog. A while back, I heard a talk from a pastor on “Practical Manhood” aimed at Read more

  • The Baptism of a Baby Is a Beautiful Thing

    The Baptism of a Baby Is a Beautiful Thing

    There are many beautiful things about baptizing a baby — besides the baby herself! For one thing, in an infant baptism we get to see God’s covenant promise come to fulfillment before our very eyes. God’s promise to Christian parents is “I will be God to you and to your children” (Gen. 17:7; Acts 2:39). In this case, God Read more