Dear Brothers and Sisters, Back in January, I offered 16 resolutions for our church in 2016. I've mentioned them off and on in our church newsletter. I'll confess that I'm a little behind the pace that I wanted to set in working through those resolutions; nevertheless; today we take another step forward. Specifically, I'd like to briefly reflect on "Resolution #2" or that...

Dear Brothers and Sister,A few weeks ago I had the privilege of attending a pastor's conference entitled "Together for the Gospel." Over 10,000 people were there, and my dad was there with me. It was an encouraging time. We listened to 10 hour-long talks, and attended 2 additional breakout sessions. I took notes, by hand, and had about a full page of notes for each talk.Be...

Dear Brothers and Sisters,In January I offered 16 resolutions for our church in 2016. For those of you who were at the members' meeting on Sunday, you may recall that I brought these up again in our meeting this past Lord's Day. In particular, I mentioned resolution #16, that we should resolve to be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry. Why choose this?...

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Back in January I offered 16 resolutions for our church in 2016 with the hopes of offering further reflections on many of those resolutions throughout the year. Having already offered a reflection on resolution #1 (remember, rejoice, and rest in the whole obedience of Jesus Christ), that left 15 more to go! As you know from the newslet...

Dear Brothers and Sisters, Back in January I offered 16 resolutions for our church in 2016 with the hopes of offering further reflections on many of those resolutions throughout the year. Having already offered a reflection on resolution #1 (remember, rejoice, and rest in the whole obedience of Jesus Christ), that leaves 15 more to go! In God's kindness I was able to prev...

Dear Brothers and Sisters, As I shoveled snow for the eighth time in three days on Sunday, I pondered the question, "Why did God send the snow?" I think I know the ultimate answer to that question for his glory but I don't know that I know the particular answer to that question. As I shoveled, I wondered if the Lord sent snow because he wanted me to exercise. I wondere...

Dear Brothers and Sisters, A couple of weeks back I offered 16 resolutions for our church in 2016. For those of you who were at the members' meeting, you may recall that I brought these up again in our meeting this past Lord's Day. In particular, I mentioned resolution #1, that we should resolve to remember, rejoice, and rest in the whole obedience of Jesus Christ. I want...

Dear Brothers and Sisters, Over the last few days I've been reflecting on the past year and God's many, many kindnesses to us as a congregation. He has immensely blessed us. I've also been reflecting on how we might purpose to serve our great God in the year ahead, should the Lord Jesus tarry. To that end I've written out 16 resolutions for our congregation for 2016. Thes...

Dear Brothers and Sisters,Why have you repented of your sins and placed your faith in the Lord Jesus Christ? Why do you continue to repent and place your faith in the Lord Jesus Christ? Among many other reasons, one reason is certainly because of God's kindness. After all, God's kindness is aimed at leading us to repentance (Romans 2:4). I hope that you would not be surpri...

Brothers and Sisters, A couple of weeks back I mentioned that I wanted to draw our attention to some great hymns that, for whatever reason, are rarely sung in the church today. Last time I sought to draw your attention toward a hymn of comfort entitled "Come, Ye Disconsolate," this time I want to draw your attention to a hymn of love entitled, "The Love of Christ Who Died...