“You Shall Surely Die”?

I’m reading through the first volume of Abraham Kuyper’s writings on Common Grace: God’s Gifts for a Fallen World (Lexham Press, Continue reading →

Is This Grace?

Let me tell you one of my favorite inspirational stories, and then I’ll tell you why it’s one of my Continue reading →

Why the hell?

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

This present evil age

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our sins 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 →

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 →

Jesus Christ, the perfect and necessary Mediator

The Heidelberg Catechism is one of the most significant teaching documents in the Reformed Faith. This year marks the 450th Continue reading →

Fairness, justice, and mercy

The Heidelberg Catechism is one of the most significant teaching documents in the Reformed Faith. This year marks the 450th Continue reading →