Thoughts for our day
Practical applications of God's Word for our time and culture.
Reflection & Repentance #1: A Seared Conscience
"Reflection and Repentance" posts come from the time during our gathered worship where we focus on a command given by God. We explain it, talk about how we break it, confess our sin to God, and rejoice in His forgiveness.Reflection & Repentance1...
Mark 1:2-3 | Preparing The Way For Jesus’ Victory, Another Exodus
In the previous post, we talked about the Gospel of the Son of God. That Jesus, the new World Emperor, was on His way to take His throne and claim victory. The primary focus of Mark: Jesus the victorious King. Was this just a minor theme in the Old...
Crumbs From The Reading Table – March 2019
Man Cultivated the RainforestA fascinating article on recent researching regarding the rainforest in the Amazon, and it’s cultivation by man. The article states that “In less-rhapsodical verse, scholars in the past quarter century have shown that this...
Mark 1:1 | The Significance Of “The Gospel Of Jesus Christ”
Mark is, or at least is close to, my favorite Gospel. It is short, action-packed, optimistic, and permeated with the theme of the victorious Kingdom of God. We can see these things as soon as we read Mark 1:1! "In The Beginning"We might call this a loaded phrase. When...
Crumbs From The Reading Table – February 2019
Looking for something to read? 🤓 Something shorter than a book but longer than a tweet? 🤔 Then come and join us at the reading table, where we talk about articles and essays that we found interesting or helpful.
Remembering … To Find Assurance & Rest | Psalm 4 & Its Practical Application
Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness!You have given me relief when I was in distress.Be gracious to me and hear my prayer! O men, how long shall my honor be turned into shame?How long will you love vain words and seek after lies? SelahBut know...
Why We Need To Be Broken Parents, Not Just “Good Parents”
After becoming a parent, I was hit with a barrage of what it meant to be a good parent and to raise good kids. Some of this came from my own preconceived notions of what I was going to be like as a parent ... you’ve probably seen the meme: “I was the...
The Word of God Unleashed: A New Booklet For The Saints
A lot of new people to our circle ask for a book covering what theonomy is, or if there is an introductory level book. The response is usually throwing them a couple of books coming in at about 300+ pages, and they are honestly very academic. This...
Books Read in 2018
After completing the 2017 reading goal of a hundred books, I decided to scale back in 2018 to make more time for other works. Although my reading time was diminished, I am quite thankful for what I was able to read, and the fruit that God has grown in my...