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 →

In service to the King

I’ve been re-reading the works of John Milton (1608-74) lately, and was struck yet again by what is probably my Continue reading →

The conception of the eternal Son

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

Seeing Jesus clearly

This past Sunday I preached on the account in Luke’s gospel where Jesus appears to two disciples on the road Continue reading →

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 →