Understanding tithing is important for today.  It seems sort of arbitrary that God would say that 10 off the top of our increase is claimed by him! Is this still true for today?  Is “tithing” some old covenant law like circumcision that is no longer valid for Christians today?  Or are the reasons behind tithing […]

The generosity of God towards us inspires our generosity.  When we think we are being really generous, it’s important to remember that we aren’t’ even being generous with our own stuff, but only what God has put under our management. At the same time, Scripture is clear that whoever sows generously will reap generously.  How […]

As we consider 2017, what legacy have you begun during the past year that would affect the spirituality of the next generation? How can we more intentionally “pass the torch” to those that will come after us?

That’s what the angel said: “Peace on earth!”  How can we do not just Christmas, but our whole life in 2018 so that the peace declared by the  angel might be experienced by us, our church, our community and the world? What kind of challenge are these words, “peace on earth,” as the angel views […]

How and what I believe directly affects how I live my life and interact with others. Does this mean that poor orthodoxy puts me at risk of acting counter to God’s will and sharing a less-than-accurate picture of Jesus? It gives a new understanding to “practicing what I preach” – especially if what I preach […]

Martin Luther said, “A simple layman armed with Scripture is greater than the mightiest pope without it.” Sola Scriptura is the teaching that Scripture is the Church’s only infallible and sufficient rule for deciding issues of faith and practices that involve doctrines. While the Bible does not contain all knowledge, it does contain that which […]

The first and chief article is this: Jesus Christ, our God and Lord, died for our sins and was raised again for our justification. He alone is the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. All have sinned and are justified freely, without their own works and merits and by His […]

What was the original purpose of baptism, and has its meaning changed over the years? How does one make that decision, and is it a necessary step to following Jesus? What is its relationship to church membership, and who is best qualified to coach toward these decisions?

This week’s question: Will God answer my prayer? Seriously, I see poverty, abuse, neglect, and war. I know God is capable, but will he do anything about any of this because I ask? If God is love and he is sovereign, how can he let things be the way they are? In the end, what […]

How can I reconcile differences in belief and remain in the church? What do we have to agree on to be in fellowship with our denomination? How in sync or out of sync can a local body of believers be? Where is the seat of my spiritual identity? Coming to grips with the question about […]