Posts by Scott Roberts (Page 36)

What’s new about the New Covenant?

Dr. Michael Allen gives us a short 3 minute answer that ties the New Covenant to its Old Testament roots while also letting us see that the entire promise of the New Covenant is yet to be fulfilled for the people of God.  Enjoy: #Wisdom Wednesday with Dr. Mike Allen “What is new about the…

Serving a 15-Year Sentence

 Chinese Persecution of Pastors Alimujiang Yimiti was leading ethnic-Uyghur Muslims to Christ in western China when he was arrested by Chinese public security officers. Initially, officials closed his business after accusing him of using it as a cover for “preaching Christianity among people of Uyghur ethnicity.” But when his case went to trial in 2008,…

What have we normalized?

“We have an alarming capacity to normalize sin and unbelief!” I heard these words spoken by a fellow Bellingham pastor this past week and they got me thinking, “What have I normalized?” To some that question might not even make sense. “Normalized,” what does that mean? To normalize simply means to make something the standard.…