CONTEXT: This verse confirms three things, first Jesus was sinless, an unblemished sacrifice. Second that only through Christ the Holy unblemished sacrifice can a man be reconciled to God. Third Christ was a willing (and therefore) humble sacrifice. Servanthood: Humility in Action “‘Whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant, and whoever … More Devotional Thought for Today – 03/29/2022
Our culture has long struggled with the realities of sexual difference, or “gender.” While first- and second-wave feminism generally asserted that women were equal in value to men, transgenderism now asserts that women are interchangeable with men. Notice the underlying assumption: in order for men and women to have equal value, they have to be the … More What Are Women For?
Judges 5:1-31 CONTEXT: Known universally as the Song of Deborah (and printed as headers in many modern Bibles) Chapter 5 is for the most part (v.1-11) a victorious song of the forces of Israel over the Canaanite King Jabin. Starting in v.12 things get a little more complicated as some tribes are praised and some … More Sunday Sermon Series – 03/27/2022
Question: “‘Do not worry about tomorrow’—is that even possible (Matthew 6:34)?” “Do not worry about tomorrow,” said Jesus in His great Sermon on the Mount, “for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own” (Matthew 6:34). For the third time, Christ gives His disciples this command not to worry, repeating it … More “Do not worry about tomorrow”—is that even possible?
Confessions of a Sophisticated Sloth If you were told you had five years to live, would you live more in those five years than in the decades you might have had left? By “live” I cannot mean “lifespan,” or the question isn’t worth asking. I mean to live wide awake, live purposefully, live undistracted by … More The Subtle Way to Waste Your Life
Last week, a little-known provision of human rights law was tampered with as it made its way through the House of Representatives. Family Research Council called attention to the problems with this altered text, but because it was attached to the bill to cut off Russian oil, not as many took notice. This language must not be allowed … More Congress Has a Serious Human Rights Problem on Its Hands
JUDGES 8 CONTEXT: Obedience to God (Gideon. selfless service to God) and Disobiedance to God (Abimelech, prideful greed, and the Jewish people) are the two major themes. Matthew Henry breaks it down this way: This chapter gives us a further account of Gideon’s victory over the Midianites, with the residue of the story of his … More Devotional Thought for Today – 03/25/2022
But can they define the word, Woman? 😏 The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists released the “ACOG Guide to Language and Abortion” this month. The guide tells OB-GYNs not to use the words “baby” or “unborn child” when talking to a woman about her pregnancy… READ MORE > > > Focus on the Family … More American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists: “Don’t Say ‘Baby’”
. Isaiah 6 CONTEXT: Hitherto, it should seem, Isaiah had prophesied as a candidate, having only a virtual and tacit commission; but here we have him (if I may so speak) solemnly ordained and set apart to the prophetic office by a more express or explicit commission, as his work grew more upon his hands: … More Devotional Thought for Today – 03/24/2022
The two major competing philosophies currently in use are the originalism/textualism viewpoint, whose most well-known proponent was Justice Antonin Scalia, and the “living Constitution” approach, which has evolved over the years. The Senate confirmation hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination to replace retiring Supreme Court justice Stephen Breyer started on March 21st and will last several days. After that, her … More Conservative vs. Liberal Judges – Understanding the Difference as Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings Begin
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