Once there was a little girl named Mary Jane. Her birthday was the next day, and so her mother had spent the afternoon making her a cake, and she took special care to make just the kind of cake that Mary Jane loved, especially the frosting. When the cake was done, her mother put … [Read more...]
Nicodemus and Judas
The current controversy over the objectivity of the covenant is caused, in part, by the penchant certain theologians have for ignoring the importance of plot lines in story. These plot lines obviously show up in the stories of Scripture, and consequently, a lot of confusion … [Read more...]
Rain to the Earth
Father and God, we thank You for the food before us. We thank You for the hands that prepared it, and for those who will help in the service of cleaning up. You give rain to the earth, and you make our food grow from the soil. You have given the rain of the new creation, so that … [Read more...]
Sabbath Liturgy
Introduction: Below is a copy of the Sabbath dinner liturgy we follow every Saturday evening at the Wilson home, as we commence our honoring of the Lord's Day. Our families gather, and the grandchildren are asked catechism questions usually pertaining to the Sabbath unless, like … [Read more...]
Not Cantankerous
GRACE & PEACE "At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore" (Ps. 16:11). Controversy, Part 18 Paul teaches us that we should be at peace with all men, so long as it is possible with us (Rom. 12:18). In other words, we ought not to be cantankerous, belligerent, and … [Read more...]
Civil Court
GRACE & PEACE "At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore" (Ps. 16:11). Controversy, Part 17 In our litigious society, it is hard to keep conflict within the Church from spilling over into the civil realm. In some cases, it may be impossible. How are we to … [Read more...]