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This week I have been hit by the number of articles and resources the CRCNA has made available to the churches related to the Lord’s Supper or Communion and to the growing body of literature and practice of more frequent practice of celebrating and participating in this Sacrament.  I want to share one post that was insightful and also lists a bunch of the other resources for those interested in what the CRC is declaring about communion and its celebration.…

Rosaria Butterfield talks about what hospitality is and is not and why it is so important. a lightly edited transcript is available here.

If you have ever asked these questions yourself or know people who are asking them. The Crucial Questions series by RC Sproul is excellent and available for free download now. Things like: Who is Jesus? Can I Trust the Bible? Does Prayer Change Things? Can I Know God’s Will? How Should I Live in This World? What Does It Mean to Be Born Again? Can I Be Sure I’m Saved? What Is Faith? What Can I Do with My Guilt? What Is the Trinity? What Is Baptism? Can I Have…

Depression By Pastor Scott Roberts Everyone knows someone who is depressed, or they have suffered with depression themselves. The reality is that depression1 – the persistent lack of feeling pleasure, the struggle with energy, the sense of worthlessness, the weight changes and diminished ability to think –has become as commonplace in society as the air we breathe. The reasons for this are the subject of much scholarly debate. However, each Christian does not need to know why depression comes, but…

#WisdomWednesday with Dr. Mike Allen What is the importance of the word, sacraments, and prayer as means of grace? Dr. Michael Allen explains how God gives us the gifts of his Word, the sacraments, and prayer that help us and encourage us as we journey through this life.

Guilt and Shame By Pastor Scott Guilt and shame are consequences of not measuring up to a standard. Sometimes that standard is imposed by society, other times it is imposed by family. Some may even impose standards upon themselves which they cannot live up to, but for the Christian, the only guilt and shame that ought to be acknowledged is our failure to live up to God’s standard of holiness. We are sinners, who regularly fail to do all that…

This is a repost of an article from Feeding on Christ.  It is excellent and worth your consideration: Feeding on Christ The Art of Spiritual War Posted: 23 Sep 2019 05:57 AM PDT Sun Tzu’s The Art of War is one of the most ancient and most revered military manuals in all of human history. In it, Sun Tzu set out what he believed to be the “essentials of military victory.” He wrote: “If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need…