When Moses came down off the mountain, his face burned bright with the glory of God (Exodus 34:29). Moses had gone up the mountain to meet with the Lord. There, he encountered the radical nature of God’s holy presence. It was so dynamic that it transformed his appearance. It was like some sort of divine radiation. The experience was so monumental that his flesh was scalded by the infinite glory of God. It stands to reason that contact with God’s presence will inevitably have s

Yesterday, protesters interrupted a morning worship at Cities Church in Minneapolis. They were protesting one of the pastor's employment with ICE. Cities Church is an SBC congregation, much like the church I serve, so the situation hits close to home. Church property is private property. There is no constitutional right to interrupt a worship service. These individuals were repeatedly asked to leave, yet no immediate legal action was taken by local law enforcement. Solomon re

If you are looking for some recommendations for what to read in the new year, this may help! We asked several local pastors what they have been reading (besides the Bible) and compiled a list. Jamie Barrett (Pastor, Poiema Church ) The Gospel Comes With a House Key by Rosaria Butterfield Practicing Radically Ordinary Hospitality in Our Post-Christian World One to One Bible Ready by David Helm A Simple Guide for Every Christian Chris Hinckley (Pastor, Olmsted Falls Bible C

Because of sin, no one is born a good listener to God’s Word. We must discipline ourselves to listen carefully so that we become doers,...

Your pastor carries a heavy burden. He has a deep concern for the people in his church and is conscious of the fact that he will answer...

Spiritual leadership in the home is difficult for a host of reasons. Near the top of that list is that men have vague and undefined...

Along with C.S. Lewis, Dietrich Bonhoeffer was one of the first Christian theologians I started to read when I came to an age where I...

Some time ago, I had the chance to attend a public library meeting regarding the overly sexualized and perverted materials they had been...

"The lesson of wisdom is, be not dismayed by soul-trouble. Count it no strange thing, but a part of ordinary ministerial experience....

Discerning the credibility of a child’s profession of faith is not an easy task for parents who are seeking to rear their children in the...

“Why?” Before we attempt to answer that question, we need to first understand what history is and also where it originated. What is...

“Why?” My hope is, that this was not your first reaction to the title and for most Christians it won’t be. But lacking an answer to the...

Here we are again at Christmas – the prettiest season of the year! This is the season when the weather gets colder, yet our hearts get...