Around the Horn (March 19)
The Humbling of Civilization: Praying for the Mercy of God In this article Albert Mohler writes, "When the headlines first appeared about the coronavirus, most of us never considered that we would face such a
Don’t Turn This Pandemic into a Self-Righteous Platform
Image courtesy of John Hopkins Medicine This past week has been a difficult week for churches. Churches are, by definition, an assembly of people who gather. Jesus suffered and died in order to make that
Martin Luther on a Balanced Christian Response in a Time of Plague
The text below is Martin Luther’s answer to a pastor concerning whether it is right for a Christian to flee during a deadly plague. His answer gives no place for panic-driven self-preoccupation or swaggering self-centered
Andrew Fuller Friday: Spiritual Knowledge and Love Necessary for the Ministry
It is not enough that you should be what is called a popular preacher. A man may have gifts, so as to shine in the eyes of the multitude, almost as bright as he does
Why There’s No Such Thing as a Free Agent Christian
Photo credit to the Wall Street Journal “This fall I’m going to take my talents to South Beach and join the Miami Heat.” Thus spoke LeBron James on July 8, 2010, before a live
Around the Horn (March 12)
Train Hard, Fight Easy "The concept of preparation, of true training which sets its eye on a distant goal, seldom finds its way outside of the gym or motivational business speeches. Many of us see
Governor Beshear, Focus on KY Government, Not Churches
Image courtesy of Wave 3 News Governor Andy Beshear provided an update on the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Kentucky on March 11th. In his comments, the governor acknowledged that state schools are still open but wanted
What About Me Right Now?
Promises, promises. God’s announcement of His plan of salvation and blessing to His people in Christ is one of the unifying themes integrating the message and the deeds of the Old and New Testaments. All
Andrew Fuller Friday: On the Turn of the Present Age
Crispus. Good morning, my dear Gaius; I am glad to see you. The world is busy in grasping wealth, in discussing politics, and in struggling for dominion; all trifles of a moment: let us retire
Around the Horn (March 5)
The Folly of 'Looking for Community' As this post notes, many people bounce around from church to church in search of community. The problem with that attitude is that community is not simply something you