Nourished in body and soul at the table of the Lord

I’m posting this on Maundy Thursday, a day when Christians around the world gather to sit together at the Lord’s Continue reading →

What’s in a name? (Or, Does “Jesus Christ” mean anything?)

Here is the latest installation of brief reflections on the Heidelberg Catechism.  As a way to mark the 450th anniversary Continue reading →

Contemplating Christ with Calvin

With holy week starting in a few days, I thought that I’d share one my favorite passages from John Calvin Continue reading →

Neuroscience, free will, and Reformed theology

As John Calvin used to say, all truth is God’s truth, so we should not be surprised to see glimpses Continue reading →

A Father who is there

Here is the latest installation of brief reflections on the Heidelberg Catechism.  As a way to mark the 450th anniversary Continue reading →

Why aren’t you Lutheran?

“So why aren’t you a Lutheran?” That was the question asked to a candidate being examined for an interim pastoral Continue reading →

A window into worship

I’m in the midst of preaching through 1 Peter right now, and while preparing for this week’s sermon came across Continue reading →

What’s the problem?

[Note: a shorter version of this article also appears in the March 2013 newsletter of Bethel Presbyterian Church. Yeah, I’m Continue reading →