The Local Church and the Challenge of Separation

“Unprecedented.” That’s the word that many have used to describe the challenges that Churches are facing so far in 2020. It is worth noting that these challenges are peculiarly “unprecedented” for American Churches. At the center of the whole issue is that most American Churches are suspending corporate worship in compliance with the guidance, andContinue reading “The Local Church and the Challenge of Separation”

The Good Attorney

Maligned though they may be, there is no substitute for a good attorney when one is needed in a court of law. While only 18% of Americans view the job with an attitude of respect, most people would prefer to represented by a quality attorney when standing before a judge or jury while on trial. “Quality”,Continue reading “The Good Attorney”

A Guide To Family Worship: Part 3, The Practice of Family Worship

This is the third post in a series on family worship. It is addressed directly to families, and it is my hope that it will be useful for helping Christian families understand how to practice biblically-informed worship in their homes. Before reading here, be sure to check out the first post, Introduction to the ChristianContinue reading “A Guide To Family Worship: Part 3, The Practice of Family Worship”

A Guide To Family Worship: Part 2, A Brief Theology of Worship

This is the second installment in a series of posts on family worship. It is addressed directly to families, and it is my hope that it will be useful for helping Christian families understand how to practice biblically-informed worship in their homes. This post is a brief, (hopefully) accessible overview of Christian worship.

A Guide To Family Worship: Part 1, Introduction to the Christian Family

This is the first in what will be a series of posts on family worship. It is addressed directly to families, and it is my hope that it will be useful for helping Christian families understand how to practice biblically-informed worship in their homes. This post is a short introduction to the roles and responsibilitiesContinue reading “A Guide To Family Worship: Part 1, Introduction to the Christian Family”

The Gospel According to James

First, a word of clarity. There is a spurious 2nd-century work that goes by the common title “The Gospel of James”, full of terrible inconsistencies, heretical assertions and strange stories. This book is not what is in view here. Rather, it is the actual Gospel and the historical person James , the brother of ourContinue reading “The Gospel According to James”