Matthew 12:48-49

These words from John Piper sum up well the truths we’ve been exploring in these past three weeks: Take heed here lest you minimize what I am saying and do not hear how radical it really is. I am not sentimentalizing singleness to make the unmarried feel better. I am declaring the temporary and secondary…

Should we give a carnation to each mother? That was all she asked. Simple question. But it got so complicated. Not that all involved weren’t entirely gracious in reply. Everyone was. But our email thread got tangled. Maybe the kids could hand-out them out? No, that won’t do. Some moms might get overlooked. That’s uncomfortable. Read More…

At its heart Christianity is the gospel of Jesus Christ. A church is a group of people who share and participate in that gospel. Participation in the gospel transforms these people both individually and collectively. Individually, they become saints. Collectively, they become family. So, what makes a Christian church a family? First, we are family because we choose to act like it. Paul gives a simple code of conduct to Timothy in this regard. “Do not rebuke an older man but encourage him as y……