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The Annunciation of Our Lord
This day rightly should be known as the Incarnation of Our Lord, for on this day we remember and thank God for the fact that He sent His Son...
Don’t Be Afraid: Thoughts in Light of the Health Care Vote
Excellent words from Dr. Russell Moore: “Now these three abide: anger, outrage, and fear—and the greatest of these is fear.” That’s not in the Bible. But sometimes I wonder...
Happy Birthday Dear Sebastian!
Our beloved fifth evangelist was born on this day in 1685. Since many male relatives in Bach time shared a common first name: fathers, grand-fathers, uncles, cousins it was...
Top Books
So, here’s my list. Of course, the Holy Scriptures remain the most important “book” in my life, but that’s a given, so, next, in order, and it is extremely...
Feast of St. Joseph, Guardian of Our Lord
Scripture Readings2 Samuel 7:4-16Romans 4:13-18Matthew 2:13-15; 2:19-23 We pray:Almighty God, from the house of Your servant David You raised up Joseph to be the guardian of Your incarnate Son...
Can You Remember Life Before .Com? The 25th Anniversary of the First .Com Domain Name Registration
Twenty-five years ago the first .com Internet domain name was registered. Read the story here. How has our world changed as a result of the Internet? The good, the...
Laetare: The Fourth Sunday in Lent
The study of how traditions developed surrounding the Church Year is fascinating. This Sunday in Lent is traditionally known as “Laetare” Sunday. Here’s an explanation of how this came...
A Betrayal of the Gospel: The Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification
Ten years after it appeared, we still continue to hear that the Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification was a “breakthrough” between the Roman Catholic Church and the...
The Problem with the Seeker-Sensitive/Purpose-Driven Definition of a “Christ Follower”
From the Extreme Theology blog: I’ve been hosting my radio program for almost 2 years. One of the daily features of my program are the sermon reviews. Each week...
Oculi: The Third Sunday in Lent
The Scripture Readings Exodus 8:16–24Ephesians 5:1–9Luke 11:14–28 Summary: Jesus Overcomes the Strong Man Jeremiah was charged with speaking evil when he spoke the Word of the Lord (Jer. 26:1–15)....
Commemoration of Sts. Perpetua and Felicitas, Martyrs
At the beginning of the third century, the Roman emperor Septimus Severus forbade conversions to Christianity. Among those disobeying that edict were Perpetua, a young noblewoman, and her maidservant...
Free Digital Church Year Calendar
Did you know that there is a free digital calendar for the Christian Church Year, along with the secular calendar, available here? There are a variety of formats: Microsoft...
No Middle Ground: Satan or Christ
An excellent presentation by Pastor Mason Beecroft. Well worth our careful reading and attention. Last year I was invited to give a lecture in the Wiseman Series at First...
