In this series, we have been looking at what God’s Word says about adoption as both an earthly call to care for orphans and as a picture of how He saves undeserving sinners in need of a right relationship with Him. You can read Parts I , II, III, IV, V, and VI here. In […]
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Children’s Book Review: Dynomike: Pay It Forward
Dynomike: Pay It Forward Children’s Book on Being Kind by by Frankie B. Rabbit (Author), Robyn Mendolla (Author) BooksGoSocial Dynomike: Pay It Forward is a book for children aged about 3-6 years old, in my opinion. I am not aware of the character “Dynomike” so if he is an already known character I don’t much […]
Children’s Book Review: Pause Power
The key for Gabe is to use his “pause power” when he is upset. By pausing and thinking through his next choice, Gabe is able to make better choices. Basically, the book teaches children to pause before acting out on anger and to take deep breaths or count. It falls short of teaching children to trust God and to avoid sin for the sake of righteousness, so it won’t be sufficient for a Christian home, but the ideas presented are not bad, especially the tips for parents to help you teach your child to stay calm.
Children’s Book Review: Leo’s Monster
Leo’s Monster is a book for children aged about 4-7 years old. The setting is “the country” where a city mouse (Leo) visits his friend Zoe. Leo ventures out without Zoe and encounters what he can only assume is some sort of monster!
Received Into the Number: A Theology of Adoption Part VI- Adoption and Biblical Theology
“See the true and better Adam; come to save the hellbound man.” – Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery, Matt Papa. In this series, we have been looking at what God’s Word says about adoption as both an earthly call to care for orphans and as a picture of how He saves undeserving sinners in need […]
Received Into the Number: A Theology of Adoption Part V- Adoption and Historical Theology
In this series, we have been looking at what God’s Word says about adoption as both an earthly call to care for orphans and as a picture of how He saves undeserving sinners in need of a right relationship with Him. You can read Parts I, II, and III and IV here. In this article, […]
Reformation Day – Luther and the 95 Theses
October 31st, 2019 marks the 502nd anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. As confessional protestants, many of us recognize the Reformation as a recovery of the gospel. Here is a brief look at who and what sparked the Reformation and why it matters. Who was Martin Luther? Martin Luther was born in 1483 to a German […]
Received Into the Number: A Theology of Adoption Part IV- Adoption in the New Testament
In this series, we have been looking at what God’s Word says about adoption as both an earthly call to care for orphans and as a picture of how He saves undeserving sinners in need of right relationship with Him. You can read Parts I , II, and III here. In this article, we see […]
Received Into the Number: A Theology of Adoption Part III- The Suffering of Job and the Fatherless
In this series, we’ve been looking at what God’s Word says about adoption as both an earthly call to care for orphans and as a picture of how He saves undeserving sinners in need of a right relationship with Him. You can read Parts I and II here. In this article, we will see how […]
Myths and Truths About Foster Care, part 2
In my last post, I went through some myths and truth about foster care and focused a bit on interpersonal issues. This time, I want to look at the big picture and talk a good bit about adoption. Throughout this series, I’ve tried to emphasize the great need for the church to be involved in […]
Myths and Truths About Foster Care, Part 1
If there’s one thing I’ve learned about Foster Care, it’s that people have a great deal of preconceived notions. I was no different, really. I came into foster care believing I knew what I was getting into. The truth is God has used my foster kids, and the whole experience in general, to teach me […]
Pure and Undefiled Religion
James 1:27 comes in the context of wrapping up chapter one. While the existing chapter divisions should not dictate how we divide up Scripture, in this case (and many cases) they are probably appropriate. Chapter 2 begins to talk of favoring different groups of people and the danger of making distinctions among brothers in Christ. […]
The Father of the Fatherless
The divide between the conservative evangelical and the liberal social gospel-ite is undeniably deep; and one of the major fault lines is the how the two groups deal with the needy. In the leftist social gospel camp the issues of the needy are over emphasized and the fervor overwrought. The pursuit of good is out […]
The Saddest Day in Church History NO ONE Talks About
Christ’s bride has had many dark days throughout its history. We’ve survived persecution in every century. We overcame theological falsehoods asserted as facts. We’ve been downgraded, liberalized, made mystical, and became seeker sensitive. Charlatans, popes, and heretics have brought their chaos; and tyrants, skeptics, and atheists have done their level best to defeat us. Yet, […]
The High Calling of Foster Care
I crept into the room for the 4th time that evening. She was asleep in a bed we bought earlier in the summer, hoping to put it to good use. It was now 2 in the morning, and I just couldn’t help but look in on her one last time before bed to make sure […]