William Holman Hunt 1860 – The Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple and And his mother kept all these things in her heart. Luke 2:19 This weekend I went to the Bethany Retreat House for a…| Veil of Veronica
The article below provides an important perspective on the problems which ACNA is currently facing. It is written by The Very Revd Bryan Hollon, Dean and President of Trinity Anglican Seminary and is shared with permission from his blog ‘A Mere Christian on the Anglican Way’ (https://bryanhollon.substack.com/) The Church is Not Broken – Words for […]| Reflections of an Anglican Theologian
Part 3 of Created for Love is ‘Creation.’ The first essay in this part is by Olivia Graham, the former Bishop of Reading, and is entitled ‘Kingdom shaped love.’ In the introduction to her essay, Graham declares that: ‘…the time is ripe for us to look again at what we, as a Church, teach […]| Reflections of an Anglican Theologian
Part 2 of Created for Love is entitled ‘Church.’ The first essay in this part is by Bishop Stephen Croft and is entitled ‘Living well with Difference: A Primer in Anglican Ecclesiology. ‘ Croft begins his essay by declaring that: ‘As a church we face many challenges – just like the Church did in every […]| Reflections of an Anglican Theologian
This review is the first part of a six-part review of Theo Hobson and John Inge (eds) Created for love (Canterbury Press, 2024). I have divided the review in to six parts corresponding to the six parts of the book, because a very long review is difficult to read online. Created for love is a […]| Reflections of an Anglican Theologian
The announcement of the choice of the Bishop of London, Dame Sarah Mallally, to be the next Archbishop of Canterbury has been accompanied by frequent references to the Archbishop of Canterbury as t…| Reflections of an Anglican Theologian
October 23rd 2025 We are told all too frequently that some event is ‘historic’ or ‘the first time since the Reformation’. But the State visit by the King and Queen to Pope Leo XIV was true in both …| Bishop in Europe
It wasn’t too long ago that a prominent pastor named Andy Stanley said Christians might need to “unhitch” from the Old Testament. That comment drew considerable criticism (see Albert Mohler h…| Theology Along the Way
I’m currently a quarter of the way into Thomas Mann’s 1,500-page biblical epic Joseph and His Brothers, and an excursion into the theology of 1925 while I was in the zone felt a good idea. Bruce Fairchild Barton’s The Man Nobody Knows, says the Wikipedia, is ‘one of the best-selling non-fiction books of the 20th … … Continue reading →| Somewhere Boy
A few weeks ago, the sermon was on James 4:13-17, a passage about the arrogance of making plans without acknowledging the will of God. As I translated the passage, I was curious if the problem was …| The Slasher Pastor
How do we engage young people in the faith? What can we do to keep them in the church? What will they be interested in and how can we use that to tell them about Jesus? How can we keep their attention? We could throw their phones in the sea. Or, if that’s off the… Continue reading Give them Meat→| nuakh
I have 3 rules for preaching; I thought I’d share them with you. These are my first ports of call for assessing my own or someone else’s preaching. There is lots more that could be said and fed back on, but this is the centre of what I think we should be aiming for in… Continue reading 3 preaching rules→| nuakh
“And he awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.” Mark 4:39 (ESV) Stormy seas. Scripture often uses the sea to describe chaos. From the first chapter of Genesis—where […] The post Calming the Chaos appeared first on all things faithful.| all things faithful
Alistair Begg is the Bible teacher on Truth For Life, a daily and weekend program that brings the exposition of Scripture to a global audience through radio, podcast, and a wide range of digital and streaming platforms. Since its launch in …| all things faithful
Every toddler parent I know is anxious about screen time. We dread our own device addictions being passed down to our children, so we fear iPads and smartphones and YouTube Kids as fervently as our parents feared their little ones’ exposure to kidnappers and cigarettes. I try to leave the room when I have to Read more... The post ‘The Chosen Adventures’ Educates Our Smallest Bible Scholars appeared first on Christianity Today.| Christianity Today
KNIFE: ma’akelet, feminine noun (Strong’s 3979) Original Spelling: מַאֲכֶלֶת from root akal אָכַל (meaning to eat, consume or devour) Sounds like: mah’ahkelet This week I went “under the knife” and had a trapeziectomy with suspensionplasty in my left hand. I had the same procedure (removing a bone in my hand to eliminate arthritis pain) in… Continue reading Ma’akelet: Under the KNIFE| Hebrew Word Lessons
Hodu: GIVE THANKS Original text: הוֹד֣וּ Sounds like: hoe-du Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!… well here in Canada at least. It’s a day of gathering and feasting! And in the Bible Thanksgiving is usually associated with a sacrifice of Thankfulness. In the belly of the fish Jonah prayed to God, saying, “With the voice of Thanksgiving [todah],… Continue reading Hodu: Give THANKS (or Thanks-Gifting)| Hebrew Word Lessons
For the past month we’ve been looking at the travels of Paul and the society Paul was living in. We looked at Paul’s time in Athens and Corinth. We looked at how society viewed children and women. …| Hebrew Word Lessons
The Sunday lectionary gospel reading for Trinity 18 in Year C is the Parable of the Unjust Judge and the Persistent Widow from Luke 18.1–8. A surface reading, confirmed by most online comments on it, is that basically we need to be nagging God before he will answer our prayer! But a more careful reading, locating the episode within the context of Luke's wider narrative, points to some important new perspectives. The New Testament epistle is Paul's striking description of Scripture as 'God-b...| Psephizo
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Artwork and reflection on "Talitha Koum" (or little girl, arise) by Catholic artist Jen Norton. Jesus shows his care for families and women.| Jen Norton Art Studio
Yesterday marked the finish of three years now without Ezra. The weekend was full of people caring for us, praying for us, and supporting us. It’s a gift to be a part of both a community and …| Faithful Paradox
…it is not a wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are doomed to pass away. But we impart a secret and hidden wisdom of God (1 Corinthians 2:6-7). Put simply, there are two wisdoms, Paul says: human wisdom, and divine wisdom. They are not the same. They are not even similar. They are not coming to the same conclusions about God, life, priorities, joy, fulfillment, or meaning. The wisdom of this world comes to nothing. It is practical only for temporary things, it is fleeting ...| JustinHuffman.org | The Online Home of Pastor Justin Huffman
Recent tragedies have highlighted the increasing danger religious persons and organizations face in American society. The August 27, 2025, shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis killed two children and injured eighteen others. The assassination of Charlie Kirk, an outspoken conservative Christian, on September 10, 2025, occurred at Utah Valley University in front of hundreds […]| Voice of Reason
Meditation on 1 Timothy 1:1-14 (MSG) First Presbyterian Church of Smithtown, NY Reverend Dr. Karen Crawford World Communion Sunday: Oct. 5, 2025 Earlier this week, families with young children received a letter from me. I told them that today, on World Communion Sunday, we would be celebrating Communion early in the service, immediately following aContinue reading "Guard This Treasure, This Precious Thing"| Sharing God's Love and Grace
Our Lady of Sorrows by Giovanni Battista Salvi da Sassoferrato, “To a great extent the level of any civilization is the level of its womanhood. When a man loves a woman, he has to become worthy of…| Veil of Veronica
Shirt by Love in Faith This morning I woke up and put on a t-shirt that says, “I will sing of the goodness of God.” (Psalm 89:1). In all honesty I truly am grateful for the goodness of …| Ordinary People Extraordinary God
John Van Deusen throws down the gauntlet on what worship music should be.| Rambling Ever On
There was a time when money was simply a servant, a means of exchange, a way to trade bread for milk, labor for shelter, and skills for survival. It was a tool, not a master. But somewhere along th…| rochemamabolo
This is probably the most ignored section of the Bible. This section of the Bible is called the Torah, also commonly called the Books of Law; or Old Testament| Rethink
Dear all at IPC, I was recently with an elderly friend who I visit. When I arrived he was unusually agitated, getting up to check the windows were shut, muttering to himself, feeling cold and then …| Paul Levy
Are you familiar with Calvinist doctrine? At its heart is the concept of predestination.| 80/20 Endurance
I have 3 rules for preaching; I thought I’d share them with you. These are my first ports of call for assessing my own or someone else’s preaching. There is lots more that could be said and fed bac…| nuakh
“This is what the Lord says— he who made a way through the sea, a path through the mighty waters… See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?” Isaiah 43:16, 19 (ESV) …| all things faithful
Because I’ve been working multiple stressful jobs for the past year, I suddenly hit a wall last week. Luckily, I already planned to take a week break from my day job. Since Steve and I didn’t have the energy to organize a trip to Paris, we ended up staying at home. Which was precisely what … Continue reading It’s a Bed Rotting, Drinking, Self-Care Kinda Day: Five For Friday, September 26, 2026| Apt. 11d
This editorial begins a study of the first of two letters to “the church of God that is in Corinth” (1:2a). Paul identifies himself as the author and alludes to his divinely given authority by mentioning how he had been “called by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus” (1:1a). He also cites “our brother Sosthenes” (1:1b),… Read More 1 Corinthians: Grace, Saints, And Being In Christ — Jon Mitchell, Editor (Editorial: March/April, 2025)|
How many times have we heard “For we walk by faith, not by sight?” We know those words by heart even if we do not know where they are found. That statement, found in 2 Corinthians 5:7, is part of a lengthy discussion by Paul. It is, therefore, helpful to examine the larger context. The… Read More “We Do Not Lose Heart” — Ron Harper|
A foundational truth mankind has struggled with since the garden of Eden is the fact that God is God and mankind is not. It was not happenstance that the old serpent tempted Eve with the words, “For God knows that in the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will… Read More Christ Built The Right Church The Right Way — Steve Vice|
There are few sections of Scripture as enigmatic as the opening verses of Genesis 6. One of the mysteries of this passage concerns the Nephilim, a group of individuals whose precise identity has el…| carolinamessenger.wordpress.com
A morning Bible reading, a God-thought, and a Sunday morning sermon led to this post. My morning read started with Luke 4. When I had finished the first temptation of Jesus a small thought said, “The Second Adam passed the … Continue reading →| Mark's Bible Study
Next Monday, September 29, will mark three years since Ezra left this earth. Grief is disorienting in that at times, three years feels like an eternity and in other ways, it seems as if we lost him a few weeks ago. I’m not sure my mind can comprehend quite yet that it will be three […]| Faithful Paradox
Hand It to Jesus | Weekly Devotions by Al Weir, MD | “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you” (1 Peter 5:7, NIV).| Christian Medical & Dental Associations® (CMDA)
Meditation on 1 Timothy 2:1-7 First Presbyterian Church of Smithtown, NY Reverend Dr. Karen Crawford Sept. 21, 2025 How many of you have ever ridden in a sailboat? How many of you have rowed a boat? It’s a lot of work to row a boat, isn’t it? Which would you rather do? Sail or row? Continue reading "Pray for Everyone"| Sharing God's Love and Grace
Meditation on Philemon First Presbyterian Church of Smithtown, NY Reverend Dr. Karen Crawford Sept. 7, 2025 My mom and I just returned from our cruise, traveling from Norway to The Netherland…| Sharing God's Love and Grace
“Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.” Luke 22:31-32 I was reading about how Maria Esperanza … Continue reading →| Veil of Veronica
I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. John 10:11 I know it has been awhile since I posted anything. I have spent my time praying and pondering all th…| Veil of Veronica
"Maybe small is where Jesus still shows up, unnoticed by the crowd, but fully present to the few who see Him in every little thing." The post More Than Numbers appeared first on KarlVaters.com.| KarlVaters.com
The Squad I’ve been thinking quite a bit about Charlie Kirk lately, and his assassination. It’s no surprise that as the holes get filled in, there is more and more sexual perversion coming to light — Tyler Robinson, his assassin, had a male lover, embroiled in some version of the hopped up hormonal soup the … Continue reading Fearless| It's About Empathy – Connection Ties Us Together
Charlie Kirk at WSU, April 2025 — picture from the Moscow-Pullman Daily News Charlie Kirk, Turning Point USA ED and conservative influencer, was assassinated yesterday, September 10, in Orem,…| It's About Empathy - Connection Ties Us Together
This past Sunday, I had the chance to preach at a church in Georgetown, KY. My friend, Andy Waldroup, has pastored this church for a long time, and I was privileged to visit and open the Bible with…| Theology Along the Way
How do historians study the events of Jesus' life, and the person he was? I read a book on the topic, and it held the position that the gospels were revised to appease the Romans - especially the p...| History Stack Exchange
Turning Point USA is the life work of Charlie Kirk. Turning Point USA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2012 by Charlie Kirk. The organization’s mission is to identify, educate, train, and organize students to promote the principles of […] The post Turning Point USA – Changing a Generation appeared first on all things faithful.| all things faithful
“I have set the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken.” Psalm 16:8 (ESV) I don’t know about you, but the world can seem pretty unstable right now. One glance at the …| all things faithful
Good morning folks. This morning we’re going to continue on our travels with Paul, because I think it’s worth getting to know the guy who wrote 24% of the New Testament. N.T. Wright, a prominent New Testament scholar, wrote “Paul: a Biography”, and in it he says this: “When people in churches today discuss Paul and… Continue reading Sermon: Paul in Corinth| Hebrew Word Lessons
Yeshua and the Children Today is our Fall kick-off event, celebrating our upcoming season that places children and youth at the forefront in this church. Christianity is actually rooted in elevatin…| Hebrew Word Lessons
Anger is a right response to evil, but we must reject unrestrained rage and choose righteous indignation that motivates prayer, reflection, and action toward real justice.| Jonathan M. Threlfall
All murders are tragic and unconscionable, but some seem to signal a kind of inflection point in social life, especially when it comes to our ability to engage in public discourse on highly contentious topics. That’s the way many people, including myself, feel about the killing of Charlie Kirk.| Jonathan M. Threlfall
…About Charlie Kirk’s assassination. I’m back in Japan for a few months. My wife and I are up in the Japan Alps, where fall has already arrived. The Christian population in Japan …| Handwritings on the Wall
Examine the Evidence Surrounding Jesus No other figure has impacted history like Jesus. Yet today, he’s often seen as a mythical character whose legend increased over time. So what does the historical and archaeological evidence say about Jesus? Archaeologist Dr. Titus Kennedy has investigated firsthand the discoveries connected to Jesus’ birth, ministry, crucifixion, and resurrection. He has visited and excavated Read More ›Source| Books – Discovery Institute
Near-Death Experiences and the Afterlife profiles Dr. Rajiv Parti’s Near-Death Experience . Did you enjoy reading this post, we have more!| Near-Death Experiences and the Afterlife
The cycle of violence in the United States seems to worsen every day. Americans are looking for a way out and there's only one way.| CAPP-USA
by Al Weir, MD In my life there have been two ways of falling into Jesus. The first came as my wife and I surrendered to God’s call to international missions in Nigeria. At the time I was truly dedicated to giving my full life to Him.| Christian Medical & Dental Associations® (CMDA)
Trying to be a great preacher can easily become about me. Preaching more effectively is always about Jesus. The post Quit Trying To Become A Great Preacher appeared first on KarlVaters.com.| KarlVaters.com
We’ve seen in this series on 1 Corinthians that the church in Corinth gave too much honor to men of higher learning and homiletic ability. This is why, while rebuking them for their cliquish devot…| carolinamessenger.wordpress.com
Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight explores the origin story of the Joker, a supervillain who thrives on mayhem and moral chaos. One of the film’s most memorable scenes occurs when the Joker confr…| carolinamessenger.wordpress.com
From time to time, I’m asked about the practice of lifting one’s hands up high and closing their eyes while singing, praying, and listening to the preacher in a worship service. People wonder if i…| carolinamessenger.wordpress.com
What does it really mean to be lost? What a topic! It is a subject of utmost importance, and is also a topic that can be taken many different directions while still arriving at the same final concl…| carolinamessenger.wordpress.com
True unity is forged in mission, against the enemy, and through hardship, just as soldiers on a battlefield become brothers-in-arms.| Greg Stier
There is a classicist named Ammon Hillman (a.k.a. David Hillman) who wrote a decent dissertation on ancient pharmacology and then went on to make absurd claims about the Gospels and early Christianity that verge into pedophilia and an obsession with genitals. And yes, your intuition is working here: all his weird theories about this are […]| Richard Carrier Blogs
It was the morning of the day that Donald Trump would be inaugurated president for the second and last time. The customary prayer service for the president’s tenure in the highest office in the land was held in the majestic National Cathedral. I visited the grand church many years ago and was duly impressed by … Continue reading "This Budde’s for You, Mr. President!"| Handwritings on the Wall
On Monday, I had the chance to spend an hour with our President’s Leadership Fellows here at Southwest Baptist University. These students (about 20 of them) are awarded a presidential scholarship as freshmen and have the chance to spend time with our President, Dr. Rick Melson, and other leaders at SBU. They take one class…| Theology Along the Way
My pastor sends the text for the message out before Sunday. To keep my Greek fresh, I like to translate it. I often find little nuggets that I don’t see when I just read it in English. I’m going to…| The Slasher Pastor
A posture of humility and meekness is necessary for the Christian life. Afterall, how can you confess your sin and place all your confidence in Jesus Christ (rather than yourself) if you have never been humbled? Imagine a proud man (or woman) walking into God's presence. That's just laughable and silly.| Living Theologically
We live in an age when people believe in all sorts of things and don’t know what they believe. People of God, what do you believe? There is a subversive element to confessing our faith in God during worship. In doing so, we swim against the tide of our culture. When we confess the Nicene … Continue reading The Nicene Creed→| Paul Levy
Dear all at IPC, One of the great struggles of the Christian life is when situations don’t change, when there is the realisation that unless God powerfully intervenes in an unusual way, things are …| Paul Levy
Research Associate Ceri Webb concludes our short series on Disability by inviting us to consider how the presence of disabled people helps us to better understand what it means to be members of the Body of Christ.| CSBV
I do not believe in biblical inerrancy. I think inerrancy is a very harmful belief, and I often demonstrate the errors of the assumption, or presupposition, of inerrancy. Of course, I get a lot of push-back from inerrantists and (though … Continue reading →| Jesus Without Baggage
Since I often challenge the concept of biblical inerrancy, I receive a lot of feedback from inerrantists. But often that feedback reveals false assumptions inerrantists make about me—assumptions that are sometimes the very opposite of what I believe. Here are … Continue reading →| Jesus Without Baggage
While 2 Timothy 3:16-17 is the queen of all ‘proofs’ of biblical inerrancy, I would say that certain words of Jesus come in second. And, since Jesus is central to all believers, how can we ignore his words if they … Continue reading →| Jesus Without Baggage
Many say the foundational passage of the New Testament is John 3:16. Even young children can quote it: For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish … Continue reading →| Jesus Without Baggage
Previously, I introduced the metaphor of the Father’s House, and we will now look at it further. I believe the love of the Father extends to everyone, and I like to think of all of us being in the Father’s … Continue reading →| Jesus Without Baggage
Jesus says "I am the way the truth and the life", this powerful statement can teach us a lot. Let's look at the meaning of John 14:6.| Rethink
“He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities.” Psalm 103:10 (ESV) Have you ever stopped to look at your life and think, “Wow… God has given me all this”? Not just […] The post All This appeared first on all things faithful.| all things faithful
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” Psalm 34:18 (ESV) If you’ve lived long enough, you know life doesn’t always go the way we imagined. Plans unravel, relationships break, jobs disappear, health falters, and […] The post Beauty From Ashes appeared first on all things faithful.| all things faithful
Sky-Stuff pt4… THICK DARKNESS/GLOOM: araphel (Strong’s 6205); ephah (Strong’s 5890), ophel (Strong’s 652) There are three Hebrew words that are synonyms (different words, same meaning) for the image of thick, gloomy, darkness. They are a’raphel, ophel, and ephah. It was meant to represent far more than just darkness in the sky (although some translators fail… Continue reading A’raphel, ophel, and ephah: THICK GLOOMY DARKNESS (Sky stuff Pt.4)| Hebrew Word Lessons
Paul in Athens As many of you know, the three of us, Fisher-Langilles, recently returned from a vacation to the Mediterranean. We traveled to Greece, Turkey, Malta and Italy, covering many of the locations that the Apostle Paul visited. Going to the places that Paul visited, or lived in, has given me a whole new… Continue reading Sermon: Paul in Athens| Hebrew Word Lessons
Our church hosts a monthly prayer night where we pray for healing for those in our body who are suffering. If I’m honest, I’ve found that attending is harder for me than I would have an…| Faithful Paradox
Jesus final words are earth were powerful and something we should lean into. Here's the great commission meaning for us today.| Rethink
SCOTUS has been asked to take up Obergefell vs. Hodges, the landmark 2015 decision that extended marriage equality to LGBTQIA+ folks. The fear is, this current SCOTUS will overturn the 2015 decisio…| Strong Female Pastor
During some recent travels, something unexpected caught my eye. While walking past a church in Milwaukee, I noticed what looked like a large slab of bronze lyin| The American TFP
Meditation on Hebrews 11:29-12:2 First Presbyterian Church of Smithtown, NY Reverence Dr. Karen Crawford Aug. 17, 2025 Any golf fans in here? Any golfers? I admit that I don’t know much about the sport. I have never played golf before. Well, only miniature golf. My husband persuaded me to watch a new American sports comedyContinue reading "Run the Race of Faith!"| Sharing God's Love and Grace
Meditation on Luke 12: 32-34 and Hebrews 11:1–3, 8–16 First Presbyterian Church of Smithtown Reverend Dr. Karen Crawford Aug. 10, 2025 My healing journey continued this week. I am feeling better than I did a week ago and certainly better than two weeks ago, when I first hurt my back cleaning up my yard. SeveralContinue reading "Faith: Conviction of Things Not Seen"| Sharing God's Love and Grace
Meditation onLuke 12:13-21 First Presbyterian Church of Smithtown, NY Reverend Dr. Karen Crawford Aug. 3, 2025 Art by Stushie We had the pleasure of hosting Daniel Davidsen’s Eagle Scout Court of H…| Sharing God's Love and Grace
By Juan de Flandes On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. When the wine …| Veil of Veronica
The subject of racism has been the topic of much discussion in the culture at large. Claims of systemic oppression and reverse racism seem to dominate virtually every news cycle. Such allegations have even been found in one place no one should have ever expected, the Christian church. Professing Christians should understand that we are […]| Voice of Reason
‘You only say that because….’ a response to Savitri Hensman In his 1941 essay ‘Bulverism, or, The Foundation of Twentieth-century Thought’ C S Lewis notes the tendency in twentieth century th…| Reflections of an Anglican Theologian
What does repent mean? You've probably heard that you need to repent. But we often have a terrible understanding of the true repent definition.| Rethink
The teaching of abide in the Bible is one that we shouldn’t ignore. It has the power to change our life and faith. Let's look at the John 15:4 meaning.| Rethink
Towards the end of the 20th century, John MacArthur wrote a couple of books that engaged with what is historically known as the “Lordship salvation controversy.” Reflecting on his writi…| Theology Along the Way
One reason why the Methodist movement outlived the first generation of Methodists is because John Wesley was a practical theologian and a spiritual guide to the people called Methodist. In most of …| John Meunier
