A communion meditation for August, 2024
The Language of the Lord’s Table
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The Historical Christian Worldview
(This is the transcript for a "talk" given during teacher training at Gloria Deo Academy) Introduction In an opinion piece by New York Magazine senior writer Sarah Jones, she opines on the democratic campaign to make JD Vance, Donald Trump’s running mate, seem weird. She writes, “Conservatives have long staked out a claim to be … Continue reading The Historical Christian Worldview
Christianity with Cataracts
Most Christians no longer have a biblical world view.
Table Manners
Communion Meditation May 2024 For our household, the table is a place not only of food and fellowship, but of constant instruction. We are teaching table manners: pass the food, chew with your mouth closed, say please and thank you, eat what’s on your plate, DON'T THROW THAT, etc… But with kids from 16 months … Continue reading Table Manners
Who Wrote the Sermon That You Will Hear Tomorrow?
Claudine Gay was only president of Harvard for six months before she had to resign due to charges of plagiarism. One could argue that the politics surrounding her resignation had more to do with her tolerance for antisemitism on Harvard’s campus, but plagiarism was the formal charge. In light of the great anxiety AI is … Continue reading Who Wrote the Sermon That You Will Hear Tomorrow?
Should You Write Your Own Wedding Vows?
First, let me congratulate you on getting married. It really is the thing that grown-ups do. To be a husband or a wife is more than being a “partner”: it’s entering into a covenant relationship whereby you submit your own personal feelings, happiness, and choices to this greater commitment that you have made. And should … Continue reading Should You Write Your Own Wedding Vows?
What Stayed Dead on Sunday Morning
Easter Communion Meditation 2024 Since we are celebrating the resurrection of our Lord and Savior on this Lord’s Day, it’s safe to assume that our communion meditation will have something to do with resurrection. And you would be right, except that I want us to think about what stayed dead on Sunday morning. That’s right, … Continue reading What Stayed Dead on Sunday Morning
The Awful Individual
There is only one kind of person that makes an appropriate individual; the rest of us must be formed into societies. But modernity loves the awful individual, who makes the best consumer and the most manageable citizen – especially for overreaching governments. The awful individual is the aspirational persona in the modern world. The awful … Continue reading The Awful Individual
Your Greatest Moment of Worship
If I asked you when your greatest moment of worship took place, what would your mind run to? Would you think of a particularly powerful moment in a song service when you felt your soul flooded with love for God? That wouldn’t be surprising, since “worship” in the western church is nearly synonymous with music. … Continue reading Your Greatest Moment of Worship
When Troubles Rise
3 Truths to Remember When Troubles Rise
Nathan Writes 