Articles I write for the weekly bulletin of the East Main Church of Christ, the congregation where I preach.
Old Testament Israel met God at a mountain and quaked in fear, receiving a covenant that was designed not to redeem them but to ultimately lead them to their Redeemer, Jesus (cf. Galatians 3:24). How wonderful it is that New Testament Christians have met God under much better circumstances. What a wonderful privilege it is to be part of the church of Christ, the firstborn!… Read More Hebrews: Coming to Mount Zion
The first case on record of sibling rivalry between twins in the Bible is the account of Esau and his brother, Jacob.… Read More Hebrews: Do Not Be Like Esau
How does one strive to become more holy and pure? It starts with continual, prayerful study of God’s Word with an honest and good heart (Psalm 1:1-3; Luke 8:15). It continues with the decision to obey the gospel one reads of in the Scriptures through whole-hearted faith, repentance, and baptism (Mark 16:15-16; Acts 3:19; 2:38; 22:16). It continues on with continual study, instruction, and obedience to God’s Word (1 Peter 2:1-3).… Read More Hebrews: Work Hard For Peace, Holiness, and Grace
If any professed Christian finds that their faith brings them no hardship or trials of any kind, they are not the kind of Christian that God wants them to be.… Read More Hebrews: The Benefits of the Discipline of God
Jesus, the “founder” (source, leader) and “perfecter” (finisher, one who completes) of our faith, is the greatest example of faith that results in endurance through suffering. His faith is the origin of “the joy that was set before him,” the confident trust that sitting “at the right hand of the throne of God” as our King and Savior was waiting for him. That is what gave him the motivation he needed to “endure the cross” and “despise the shame” that came with it. By doing so, he shows us the way.… Read More Hebrews: The Founder and Perfecter of our Faith
Pre-Denominational Christianity 
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