Second Timothy 4:3–4 says, “For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. They...
I get this question ALL the time. So, for a bit of background, if you’ve ever compared a Protestant Bible to a Catholic Bible, you might have noticed a difference in the number of books. Protestant Bibles typically contain 66 books, while Catholic...
Ironically, peace is one of the four themes of Advent. It’s ironic because we all know that Christmas is one of the busiest times of year! If you’re at all like me and my family, you have lists of all the things of Christmas:...
Advent Week 1 – Hope.
It’s that time of year again where we break open our dusty boxes of Christmas decorations and Christmas recipes! (today I’m making Mississippi Pot Roast, the best pot roast I’ve ever had and first experienced at South Union Camp...
A sermon from the Inaugural Vision in the book of Revelation for Christ the King Sunday 2024. Revelation 1:12–16 (ESV) 12 Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking to me, and on turning I saw seven golden lampstands, 13 and in the...
The eighth chapter of Revelation transports us into a celestial drama where the silence of heaven precedes a symphony of judgment. Revelation 8 serves as a critical juncture in John’s apocalyptic vision, marking the transition from the opening of...
The idea of a “Bible-only” church may sound appealing at first—it suggests a direct, unmediated approach to Scripture, free from human interference. However, in practice, such a concept is impossible. Every church, no matter how much it emphasizes...
Traditions shape much of what we do—not only in our church lives but also in our daily routines. From the way we celebrate holidays to the songs we sing in worship, traditions provide structure and meaning to our actions. They connect us to the...