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Tolerance and Truth
The idea or concept of tolerance in our society has a much different meaning, and significantly different implications, then it used to have
Pastor Jared
Feb 11, 20215 min read


Romans 9:24-33: Who Are God’s People?
What does it mean to be a Jew if it doesn’t gain salvation from God?
Pastor Jared
Feb 5, 20217 min read


Whence Truth? - Truth Defined: Part 4
We are back at it and now it is finally time to finish off our explanation of the 9 characteristics of truth as understood biblically.
Pastor Jared
Feb 4, 20213 min read


Romans 9:19-23: Predestination!?! What about my free will?
The doctrine of God’s unconditional individual election / predestination unto salvation is ever-present in Scripture.
Pastor Jared
Feb 1, 20218 min read


Romans 9:14-18: Is God Just if he Predestines?
The doctrine of election is not obscure; it is not hard to prove. It is only hard, for some, to accept.
Pastor Jared
Jan 29, 20218 min read


Romans 9:13 – What does it mean when God says he “hated Esau”?
We don’t like verses like Romans 9:13. They make us feel uncomfortable.
Pastor Jared
Jan 25, 20214 min read


Romans 9:6-13: God’s Sovereignty in Election
For one to be a part of spiritual Israel one must be chosen by God of his free grace and come to Jesus in faith.
Pastor Jared
Jan 22, 20216 min read


Romans 9:1-5: God’s Sovereignty and Paul’s Anguish
These verses are a personal prologue to the problem as outlined in the previous blog.
Pastor Jared
Jan 18, 20214 min read


Romans 9: Introduction and Context
I would like to take some time introducing and exegeting Romans 9 in anticipation of preaching through Romans 9-11 in February.
Pastor Jared
Jan 15, 20215 min read


Whence Truth? - Truth Defined: Part 3
The truth of Christianity must be proclaimed and defended to a world that so desperately needs it even while they so desperately oppose it.
Pastor Jared
Jan 6, 20218 min read


Whence Truth? - Truth Defined: Part 2
A biblical understanding of truth involves at least 10 things.
Pastor Jared
Dec 19, 20209 min read


Whence Truth? Truth Defined
Truth matters. It is the only thing that matters. Only the truth saves. Truth alone sets us free from bondage and brings us into a relations
Pastor Jared
Dec 8, 20205 min read


Whence Truth? The Journey Away from THE Truth
We must stand against postmodern views of truth and the critical theory which it has spawned. To do so will set us free.
Pastor Jared
Nov 25, 20206 min read


Whence Truth?
Neil Postman was right. The world of the future - Postman wrote in 1985 - is not the dystopian, totalitarian, big-brother censored world...
Pastor Jared
Nov 17, 20206 min read


It's Summer Time!
I will be taking a hiatus in blog writing for the summer. The podcasts will continue, but the blogs will take a break until September....
Pastor Jared
Jul 23, 20201 min read


Lessons from the life of Friedrich Nietzsche (Yes, the "God is Dead" Guy)
I admire Friedrich Nietzsche - not for his theology, intellect, or piety, but for his persistent commitment to work hard.
Pastor Jared
Jun 29, 20204 min read


Lessons from the Life of Augustine
3 lessons, 3 powerful challenges from the life of Augustine.
Pastor Jared
Jun 15, 20205 min read


Encouragement from the Black Dwarf
There are many things about Athanasius’ life that have been and are a challenge and encouragement to me. But I want to focus on just one...
Pastor Jared
Jun 1, 20205 min read


Thirsting for God
Sadly, many of us do exactly what Kierkegaard warns us about – we construct something that we hold up for others to see, but which we are no
Pastor Jared
May 18, 20204 min read


On Being a Self-Righteous Prig
The dangers of being a self-righteous prig are real for all of us...
Pastor Jared
May 4, 20205 min read
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