The smell of burning flesh hung in the air. The villagers turned their heads and gasped. Stray dogs fled. The man’s wife wept bitterly. His children watched in horror and the smell burned their nostrils. The stench was a vivid reminder of who sat on the throne. Mary Tudor ruled with ironclad authority. Her subjectsContinue reading “ON FIRE FOR CHRIST: Remembering John Rogers (February 4, 1555)”
Category Archives: CULTURE
No Fear – Tony Perkins (2016)
Tony Perkins, No Fear New York: Waterbrook, 2015, 187 pp. $8.92 God’s Word is clear: “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go”” (Joshua 1:9, ESV). In the pages of the New Testament, weContinue reading “No Fear – Tony Perkins (2016)”
Why Francis Schaeffer Matters: The Responsibility of the Church in Post-Modern Culture – Part 8
Francis Schaeffer has an extremely high view of the church and great expectations as any Christian should. He details some solemn responsibilities that the church of Jesus Christ must consider. We Must Adhere to the New Testament Boundaries for the Local Church Schaeffer’s primary assertion is that Scripture mandates eight specific norms for the NewContinue reading “Why Francis Schaeffer Matters: The Responsibility of the Church in Post-Modern Culture – Part 8”
WHO PUT THE “LOCK” IN WEDLOCK – Part 2
We have seen that marriages serves several important purposes. 1. Mutual companionship. 2. To reflect the imago Dei and glorify him. 3. A means of rearing children. 4. A portrait of Christ’s relationship to the church. THE MARRIAGE COVENANT It is also critical to understand that the marital bond involves a binding covenant. Marriage, then,Continue reading “WHO PUT THE “LOCK” IN WEDLOCK – Part 2″
WHO PUT THE “LOCK” IN WEDLOCK – Part 1
I am growing increasingly more uncomfortable with the current attitudes about marriage. It’s not enough that several states have abandoned the biblical model of marriage between one woman and one man by legalizing homosexual “marriage.” Equally troubling is the notion that marriage can be dissolved when one partner grows dissatisfied with his or her spouse.Continue reading “WHO PUT THE “LOCK” IN WEDLOCK – Part 1″
“GOLDEN” AIR IN THE EMERALD CITY
The Seattle Seahawks are world champions. I was ten years old when the Hawks made their way into the Emerald City. I sat for hours memorizing the names, numbers, and statistics of every player. Those were the days of Jim Zorn, Steve Largent, and Norm Evans – all committed Christ-followers. Even though touchdowns were fewContinue reading ““GOLDEN” AIR IN THE EMERALD CITY”
BILL O’REILLY AND THE MEASURE OF TRUE SUCCESS
Bill O’Reilly invites his audience to enter the “no spin zone” each night. But evidently something has run amuck. He recently opined, “Oprah Winfrey is the most successful woman in America.” Clearly, anyone worth 3 billion dollars has fared well. It didn’t happen by accident and she is obviously a savvy businesswoman. But oneContinue reading “BILL O’REILLY AND THE MEASURE OF TRUE SUCCESS”
DEATH BY LIVING – N.D. Wilson (2013)
Grasshoppers, swings, dirt, traffic jams, puppy dogs, and blue skies. N.D. Wilson appears to be captivated by everyday objects and everyday situations. He appears to be captivated by life. Living life is what his new book is meant to convey – really living life. But living also means dying. So the author wordsmiths his wayContinue reading “DEATH BY LIVING – N.D. Wilson (2013)”
ECHOES OF EDEN – Jerram Barrs (2013)
Echoes of Eden by Jerram Barrs sets out to explore literature and the arts and its relation to the historic Christian faith. With a deep commitment to the Christian worldview, the author helps readers navigate their way through the minefield of the arts. One of the chief contentions of the author is that “great artContinue reading “ECHOES OF EDEN – Jerram Barrs (2013)”
HERALDING THE TRUTH: PASSING GOD’S WORD TO THE NEXT GENERATION
Psalm 78:4 gives specific marching orders for followers of Christ, namely – we must herald the truth of God’s Word: “We will not hide them from their children, but tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the Lord, and his might, and the wonders that he has done” (Psalm 78:4, ESV). Instead ofContinue reading “HERALDING THE TRUTH: PASSING GOD’S WORD TO THE NEXT GENERATION”
Veritas et Lux 