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There are many wonderful and godly Christians that do not like to celebrate Christmas. It goes against their conscience to make one day more special than another (such as a holy day of obligation). The very word 'Christmas' comes from Roman Catholic tradition, where Christ was sacrificed again in the mass, a deplorable sentiment to Protestants. And then on top of that, the...

Allberry, Sam Ray Ortlund. You're Not Crazy: Gospel Sanity for Weary Churches. Crossway: Wheaton, 2023. I don't listen to very many podcasts. But it is my understanding that the chapters of this book are developed from a podcast conducted by the authors. Each are well known pastors serving in the Nashville area. They seek to encourage pastors and ministry leaders (along...

Once again, this upcoming Sunday I will be addressing the issue of sex (Hebrews 13:4). And inevitably the subject of whether or not it is appropriate for children to be present in the worship service will arise. I even once heard a ministry leader use such situations to advocate for regular separate worship services for children. This way the adults can hear about sex with...

What were the elders up to in July? July 1st - The first elders meeting of the month is reserved for a focused time of prayer for the spiritual growth and needs of the members. The elders also use a portion of this meeting to study and discuss for our own soul care and edification. Blair led us in a discussion of Chapter 4 of Theology for Ministry. This chapter was about...

If you think relationships are an essential part of healthy church life, and I hope you do, then small groups (K Groups) should also be important to you. They are actually crucial to the life of any healthy church. A lot of Christian discipleship deals with what you need to know, not who you need to be with. That is sad because if we get our relationships right, the infor...

Dear Church Family, In an effort to promote a greater degree of communication between the elders and the church as a whole, the elders would like to release a brief monthly newsletter that outlines what we've been working on. The newsletter will be a summary of our two monthly meetings and any additional projects. Rest assured that any sensitive information would remain c...

Adams, Isaac. What If I'm Discouraged in My Evangelism? Crossway: Wheaton, 2020. This is another booklet from the 9Marks Church Question series. I know I have felt discouraged when evangelizing. Sometimes I am not motivated to do it at all. I have friends that are Christians who have yet to take a crack at sharing the gospel themselves. This little book is perfect to get...

Croft, Brian Bryce Butler. Oversee God's People: Shepherding the Flock through Administration and Delegation. Zondervan: Grand Rapids, MI, 2015. I am always in need of professional development. In seminary they teach you about exegesis and how to teach and preach. But I do not remember a single class on administration. The church is not only the body of Christ, it is al...

On behalf of the Southeast Asia missions' team, I want to thank you for your generosity and prayers. Despite having to deal with a bout of sickness that made the rounds among the three of us, we had a successful trip. Your prayers went a long way enabling us to endure. It might help to know how I define success. It goes beyond the fact that we got everyone there and back s...

Since we began our series through Hebrews, I have been looking for good resources to aid our studies. Last week the Carson Center released this article from Justin Dillehay on the major themes in Hebrews. Isend it to you to help with your edification. Pastor Blair The Gospel According to Hebrews...