My Dearest Students in the Pastoral Ministry: I write to you about a matter which will occupy your life as much as any other—the matter of preaching from a difficult passage. Indeed, after Continue Reading
August 11, 2012
On the Matter of Preaching from Difficult Texts: A Letter to our Students (with attention to 2 Corinthians 5:21)
December 31, 2011
An ‘Error Message’ on the Screen of Western Civ? The Most Important Question Facing us in 2012 is more than an Election
The most important question of the coming year is not “who will be the next occupant of the White House?” The single most important matter before us all is a question of value. It is a question that may be stated, "Will the Western world embrace the Continue Reading
December 26, 2011
A Hero’s Story at Christmastime: Colonel Roger Ingvalson, USAF-Retired (June 20, 1928—December 24, 2011)
“It’s Christmastime, Poppy, and we want a story!” “A story? Why don’t you play with your toys?” “We want a story! We want a story! We want…” “Okay! Okay. A story. All right, then, a story you shall have. What kind of story would Continue Reading
September 5, 2011 1 Comment
Let’s Take a Walk
Ephesians 4.1, 17; 5.1-2; 6.1-9 Savannah is a wonderful city for walking. When my family and I lived here, we spent many hours walking the nature trails of this beautiful community, or walking downtown through the unique historic district. To commemorate Continue Reading
July 27, 2011 Leave a Comment
David as Warrior—1 Samuel 17: A Message Delivered to the Annual ARP Family Bible Conference
The Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard wrote a book with a great title, “Purity of Heart is to Will One Thing.”[1] While I don’t agree with all the great existentialist’s philosophy, I am attracted to that title. It speaks of living a life with Continue Reading
June 9, 2011
The Believer’s Investment Strategy
Mark 10:17-31 (See also Matthew 19:16-22; Luke 18:18-23) The Rich Young Ruler 17 And as he was setting out on his journey, a man ran up and knelt before him and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 18 And Jesus said to Continue Reading
July 10, 2009
John Calvin’s 500th Birthday
Perhaps no figure since St. Paul has influenced Western civilization like the man born 500 years ago this date, Jean Cauvin (10 July 1509 – 27 May 1564), the pastor-scholar of Geneva. Through the ordinary means of God's grace in Word, Sacrament and Continue Reading
December 19, 2008
Reformation Heritage Tour July 1-11, 2009
My wife and I, on behalf of Reformed Theological Seminary, are hosting a Reformation Heritage Tour. This wonderful travel and learning opportunity is scheduled for July 1-11, 2009. This once in a lifetime trip will begin in "Luther Land" in the Continue Reading
July 13, 2008
Seek His Anointing
I wonder if there is something that is missing in your life as a minister of the Gospel? I wonder if that one missing thing might be seeking after God's anointing and the unction of the Holy Spirit? We lay much due importance on the diligence of our Continue Reading
