The following article was originally published on the reformation21 blog of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals at reformation21.org. I always looked up to my dad. From the day of my birth until his death seven years ago, I quite literally looked up to him. He was a big guy at 6’ 2”, and I never attained […]
Screaming in the Face of Death
The following article was originally published on the reformation21 blog of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals at reformation21.org. It is difficult to tell if the countenance is grinning, scowling, or yawning open with insatiable hunger, but it seems that Death’s face is closer than usual as it stares out from the inky shadows at the edges […]
Love for God the Root of True Religion
While preparing to preach through Matthew 6, I came across this insightful commentary on verses 1-18 from nineteenth century German theologian and biblical scholar Johann Peter Lange (1802-1884). Though the language is a bit ornate (as per its nineteenth century origins), the thoughts are profound and useful for self-examination in Christian living. 1. The one […]