There are two issues that make this a pertinent question to ask: 1) the doctrine of the priesthood of the believer, and 2) the egalitarianism of our culture. The priesthood of the believer states that all believers share a priestly status so that no mediator outside of Christ is necessary. The protestant Reformation broke from … Continue reading Why Are Elders Held to A Higher Standard?
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Resources for Laymen
Book recommendations for laymen in the church.
I Love Your Body
On a warm Spring day, you laid a blanket on the grass and met me with a picnic basket on my lunch break. There, in front of our first house, you told me that we were expecting our first child. When summer had faded into Fall and and Fall had frozen over into winter, I … Continue reading I Love Your Body
The Omitted Ordinance
The importance of the Lord's Table in the life of a Christian congregation.
Godspeed to the Robertsons
First the Facebook pictures started popping up: Steve and Melissa were handing off the reigns of Master Club. Then came the confirmation that after three decades of faithful ministry at SouthSide Baptist Tabernacle, the Robertsons were leaving. Leaving with hope in their hearts. Leaving with friendships intact. Leaving with their imprint indelibly etched on the … Continue reading Godspeed to the Robertsons
Vaccine Hesitancy: An Apologia
A defense of vaccine hesitancy.
5 Reasons to Read “Faithful Leaders”
A two thumbs up review of Faithful Leaders, by Rico Tice.
The Worst Reward
Three little children left the Dollar Tree clutching their rewards with two contented parents. A rare moment of parenting success - or at least it felt more like success than other moments do. We had challenged each of our children in an area that they needed to improve in a behavior, and then we had … Continue reading The Worst Reward
When God Says “It is Good”
It has been twelve weeks since we lost Penny and her death still weighs on our hearts daily. In a moment of tiredness I miss the daughter I never got to properly know. When my other three children are playing I grieve that they will not experience her joining them in their roller coaster ride … Continue reading When God Says “It is Good”
I’m Retiring “Post-Christian” from My Vocabulary
I have been using the phrase "post-Christian" in sermons for a while now to try to help my congregants navigate our society. But I have decided to retire it. I had been using the term because it does accurately capture the loss of a "center" in American culture. This center consisted of concepts such as … Continue reading I’m Retiring “Post-Christian” from My Vocabulary
Nathan Writes 