Pastor JaredDec 14, 20218 minChristianity Should Have a Critical Race Theory ProblemCRT forces us to choose between the witness of Scripture and the cultural observations and philosophies upon which they are built.
Pastor JaredSep 8, 202118 minThe Church, the Kingdom, and Governing AuthoritiesThe issues of politics, COVID protocols, and government regulations need addressing within the parameters of biblical revelation.
Pastor JaredApr 6, 20204 minCommunion and COVID-19Should we do communion in our homes as individuals or families? I believe the answer is no.
Pastor JaredJul 17, 20197 minWhen should someone pursue baptism?Dealing with the difficult issue of when young people should be baptized.
Pastor JaredJun 22, 20194 minWhat is Baptism?Baptism is an ordinance given to the church as a sign of the New Covenant to be received by the believer in obedience to Christ.
Pastor JaredJun 13, 20194 min"Be Baptized" - A short series on the meaning and importance of baptismI want to take the opportunity to explain baptism a little bit and the reason why it is so important to individuals and the church.
Pastor JaredFeb 22, 20195 minWhy I am NOT a Dispensationalist - part 5Let me remind you of where we have come now that we are 5 blogs into this series. In my previous blogs, I outlined why a dispensational...
Pastor JaredFeb 13, 20198 minWhy I am NOT a Dispensationalist, part 4In my last two blogs, using Christ’s Prophetic Plans as my guide, I outlined why a dispensational hermeneutic (point 1) and why a...
Pastor JaredFeb 6, 201910 minWhy I Am NOT a Dispensationalist, part 3In my last blog, I outlined why a dispensational hermeneutic is in error. In this article, I will show that the dispensationalist view of...
Pastor JaredJul 19, 20184 minRelationships as a Key for Discipleship: Part 9 of a 10 part series on DiscipleshipDiscipleship involves a personal commitment to sanctification, involvement with a church that preaches and teaches the gospel, and...
Pastor JaredJul 3, 20185 minUnderstanding the 'How-to' of Discipleship: Part 8 of a (probably) 10 part series on DisciplOver the next three blogs (which will take us to 10) I want for us to explore the ‘How-to’ of discipleship. We have already talked about...
Pastor JaredJun 27, 20186 minHow to Help Others With the Gospel: Part 7 of a (probably) 10 part series on DiscipleshipOnce again it has been far too long between blogs. Once again, I apologize to all of you who have been waiting. Due to the distance...
Pastor JaredMay 3, 20186 minThe Gospel is the Center: Part 6 of a (probably) 10 part series on DiscipleshipIt has been a while since I have written a blog in this series. I apologize. I have been working extensively on the “Hearing God?”...
Pastor JaredMar 20, 20185 minThe Heart as the Focus: Part 5 of a (probably) 10 part series on DiscipleshipRemember Siegfried and Roy? For my younger readers, probably not. They were big cat trainers who played to sold-out shows in Las Vegas...
Pastor JaredMar 7, 20188 minThe Problem of Sin: Part 4 of a (probably) 10 part series on DiscipleshipI hope that by now, three blogs into this series, you have come to an understanding of what a disciple is, why the church and fellow...
Pastor JaredFeb 20, 20184 minThe Benefits of Discipleship: Part 3 of a (probably) 10 part series on DiscipleshipThere are some very real, tangible benefits to being a disciple of Christ (this is primary), and to being part of a discipling...
Pastor JaredJan 16, 20186 minDiscipleship... It Takes a Church: Part 2 of a (probably) 10 part series on DiscipleshipChrist desires his followers to be disciples. Actually, that's not entirely right. True followers of Christ ARE disciples. As we...
Pastor JaredJul 28, 201711 minWhy we are a Reformed Church that does not baptize infants, Part 2 of 2In the previous post I articulated 5 reasons why we, as a Reformed Church, practice credobaptism (CB) and, therefore, do not baptize...
Pastor JaredJul 25, 20179 minWhy we are a Reformed Church that does not baptize infants - Part 1 of 2It is clear that the New Testament teaches believer’s baptism. This is such a plain reality that both credobaptists (those who practice...
Pastor JaredJun 30, 20179 minHomosexuality, the Bible and the Church - Part 4The following blog post is an adaptation of a sermon preached on May 24, 2015 and adapted June, 2017. Much of the ideas of this post...