Reminder to Parents: Your Child is Your Neighbor

Last week, I came across a very insightful blog post by Jen Wilkin on parenting. In her article she offers a simple yet incredibly important message – Your Child is Your Neighbor. She reminds us that although parenting is a tough gig – no surprise there – we often forget that we are not left without help. God who has given … Read More

Passion Week Devotion

This year for Passion Week, we focus our attention on the stations of the cross. We will recount the hours leading up to Jesus’ death and pause at 14 key moments of his suffering. By entering his suffering and death, we hope to understand more fully the depths of our sin as well as the immeasurable riches of God’s grace … Read More

Wisdom and Rest

Proverbs 30:1-4 The words of Agur son of Jakeh. The oracle. The man declares, I am weary, O God; I am weary, O God, and worn out. Surely I am too stupid to be a man. I have not the understanding of a man. I have not learned wisdom, nor have I knowledge of the Holy One. Who has ascended … Read More

12 Ways Your Phone Is Changing You

Tony Reinke’s 12 Ways Your Phone Is Changing You is quickly becoming one of my favorite books. It’s undoubtedly relevant – who among us doesn’t own a smartphone, tablet, or computer? His descriptions of the the text messaging, social media posting, GPS dependent, attention deficient smartphone user are spot on. Truth be told, at times, I feel like I’m reading about … Read More

A Tribute to R.C. Sproul

Last month, one of the theological giants of our time passed away. For decades, R.C. Sproul faithfully served God’s people, the Church, in countless ways. He wrote numerous books, hosted a radio broadcast, pastored a church in Orlando Florida, recorded a variety of lecture series, and hosted annual theology conferences to name a few. I highly recommend you read John … Read More

The Five Solas

It’s officially Fall in the Northeast – vibrant foliage, pumpkin-flavored everything, festivals, costumes and candy. Autumn happens to be my favorite of the four seasons. Maybe it’s because I hardly experienced any seasonal changes in my native stomping grounds of Orlando, Florida. What you might not realize is that Fall, or more specifically, the end of October is celebrated around the globe … Read More

A Reminder in the Midst of Racism

I think it’s fair to say that all of us were shocked by the violence that took place last week in Charlottesville, Virginia. And you may still be reeling from the vile, racist, hate-filled demonstration which claimed three lives and was dozens of injuries. The cruelty directed toward African Americans in Charlottesville and the threatening rhetoric and violence hurled at … Read More

Fake Fruit and Febreze

For the past several weeks, we’ve been studying the “Fruit of Spirit,” the nine Holy Spirit empowered characteristics which evidence “Internal Gospel Growth”. We’ve learned that each highlights an attribute of our glorious God who displayed perfect love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, and self-control in the incarnation. Incredibly, as God’s adopted children we also empowered by the Spirit to … Read More

Book Study: What is Reformed Theology?

In just a few weeks, we will be hosting a book study of R.C. Sproul’s What is Reformed Theology? Understanding the Basics. We’ll discuss the fundamental beliefs that rose from the Protestant Reformation. Though we are 500 years removed from the Reformers, their rediscovery of the gospel and a God-centered theology profoundly impacts us today. As we read the book together, we will … Read More

Passion Week Devotional

Download the 2017 Passion Week Devotional April 9th marks the beginning of Passion Week, the time of year that we reflect on our Lord’s suffering, death, and triumphal resurrection from the grave. For Christians, it’s both sobering and joyful to encounter the cross and the empty tomb. It reminds us of the ugliness of sin as well as the loveliness … Read More