The gospel in me and through me!
We often think of adoption as a plan B when it comes to raising a family. Though this perception is often the case, it does not have to imply lessor or secondary implications for the child in terms of status. … Read More
During this time of the year, many of us succumb to the chaotic busyness that inevitably comes with the Christmas season. Attempting to avoid all the stress, commercialism and consumerism is not an easy task. But amidst all the hustling … Read More
December is the darkest month of the year, and we will soon experience the darkest day of the year. We don’t particularly enjoy the darkness, but it provides a fitting time of year for the celebration of Christmas. The Scriptures … Read More
As we begin the celebration of the Advent season, the reality of Christ’s first coming ought to naturally cause us to anticipate His second coming—the sermon text for this week does just that. Isaiah 11 is rich in imagery as … Read More
God promised to bring salvation through His Messiah as far back as humanity’s first sin in the garden. From that time forward, God gave hints as to when and how He would turn that promise into reality, but it wasn’t … Read More
Don’t you wish you had the gift and authority to cast out demons and heal every disease? What Jesus accomplished through his disciples in Matthew 10 was truly astonishing. Their excitement, passion and boldness must have surged to new highs … Read More
God is the giver of life. We believe that through Christ He created and sustains us and all that is. Yet we fail to look to Him for the spiritual life that we need. We are quick to turn our … Read More
That God offers forgiveness for free is a fact that we believe, but it’s one that can be hard for people to accept. The reality of our sinfulness complicates this for us in a couple of a ways. Some of … Read More
At this time of year, we as Protestants make it a point to celebrate the Reformation as we praise God for the work of men like Luther, Melanchthon, Calvin, and others. For Martin Luther, the root issue of the Reformation … Read More
Saying we’re committed to Christ is easier than actually being committed to Christ. Especially in a culture that doesn’t openly persecute Christians, we can claim commitment because it gains us status, contacts, or influence. We may also delay acting on … Read More