Mark Noll is a retired professor of history and prolific author with a focus in history and the history of the church in America. His most recent book, C. S. Lewis in America looks at the reception of C. S. Lewis in America during and following World War II. In this episode of the podcast, …
The second Friday in January is called Quitter’s Day. Why? It is the day each year by which most Americans have given up on their New Year’s Resolutions. So, I’m writing to you on the second Monday in January and urging you to keep going. I’m hoping the that many of you committed to reading …
Lyman Stone is a husband, father, and follower of Jesus. He is also a PhD Candidate in Sociology at McGill University. As a demographer, Lyman specializes in understanding fertility preferences. On this episode of the podcast, however, we focus primarily on what demographic data tells us about the state of marriage in the United States …
What is a Christian? Maybe in your culture, you have been led to believe that a Christian is someone who was born into a Christian family. Perhaps you think a Christian is someone who attends church. If you watch enough news, you might even believe that a Christian is someone who lives in a particular …
It is the time of year when I finalize sermon planning for the upcoming year. If you are a pastor, I encourage you to do the same. There is great benefit to be found in laying out your sermons for the upcoming year, or at least the next three to six months. For instance, at …
Note: This is a Bible Study you do on your own, or you can use in your small group, with a friend, or with your family. There are discussion questions and even some family application included at the end. Introduction Maybe you’re not old yet, but your body regularly reminds you that you aren’t young …
Recently, I wrote about anxiety, and it resonated with many of you. Most of you know at least a little bit of what anxiety can feel like. You have experienced struggles or worries. Some anxiety is over large things, often we can even be anxious over small issues. Occasionally, we can feel anxious for seemingly …
In recent weeks and months I have battled anxiety. Anxiety and worry are not usual adversaries in my life, but they have certainly been real adversaries of late. In the midst of these struggles, I have seen God’s grace. God’s grace in allowing me to better understand some people I love because I have wrestled …
The book of the Leviticus is the third book of five in the Bible written by Moses along with Genesis, Exodus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. Leviticus serves to help a redeemed people understand how to live as the holy people of God through obedience and sacrifice. As much as anything, Leviticus shows the people of God …
Brian Owen is the planting pastor of Grace City Church in Boston, Massachusetts. Brian has a heart for redemption and helps us to see the terrible fall of sin in Genesis 3, but the great hope of the gospel that is pointed to first in that passage of Scripture. Along the way we discuss the …