Posts from January 2026

On occasion a sermon will stir up more conversations and questions than is typical. This past Sunday was one of those occasions. You can listen or watch the sermon here: No Images: Worshiping the Invisible God in Spirit and Truth. In this sermon I argued that while the first commandment forbids the worship of false gods, the second commandment forbids the worship of the true God in a false way. Therefore, the prohibition against graven images not only applies to…

The role of the government and its relationship with the church have been hotly debated over the past several years. The COVID years, a rapidly changing culture, shifting morality, and sharp divisions between political parties have left many Christians longing for some clarity and direction. Complicating matters are nebulous but loaded labels like “Christian Nationalism” which is variously defined and is sometimes used willingly and other times pejoratively. The rancor and hostility that can come with the discussion has left…