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Foundations of Grace: Perseverance of the Saints

November 13, 2023

We now approach our final point in what is often called the Five Points of Calvinism or a component in Reformed Theology. We look today at the final letter in that acronym known as TULIP. We are looking at the letter “P” which stands for Perseverance of the Saints. The Bible teaches that God the … More

Foundations of Grace: Irresistible Grace

November 6, 2023

Over the previous three blogs we’ve been looking at the foundations of grace and what is often called the Five Points of Calvinism or the Doctrines of Grace. We continue to the fourth point in that system: Irresistible Grace. Every point thus far has highlighted God’s hand in saving spiritually dead sinners by grace in … More

Foundations of Grace: Limited Atonement

October 30, 2023

Today we come to one of the more controversial claims in Reformed theology: Limited Atonement. Limited Atonement is often one of the most contested and misunderstood aspects of the Reformed faith, the doctrines of grace, or the so-called Five Points of Calvinism. Some of the issues arise from the name. What exactly is "limited" when … More

Foundations of Grace: Unconditional Election

October 23, 2023

All of us have definitive moments that in many ways can redefine the trajectory of our lives. What are some of those destiny-altering decisions which you’ve made in your own life? Was it a job? You left everything you knew behind. Was it a relationship? You decided to take the great risk and go for … More

Foundations of Grace: Total Depravity

October 16, 2023

Our congregation is Presbyterian and Reformed. What does that mean? The words attached to our church buildings and congregations entail a particular tradition or set of beliefs. Every church has them whether they wish to admit them or not. Even the non-denominational church follows models of belief common among other non-denominational churches. What does it … More

God’s Gracious Covenant

October 2, 2023

Does God owe us anything? Is He obligated to give us a happy, comfortable, peaceful life? If He fails to do this, has He committed some sin against His nature? There are indeed some who might want to believe these questions to be true, and some corners of the church where this false idea is … More

This is My Father’s World

September 11, 2023

The Bible begins with those classic words of Genesis 1:1, “In the beginning…” and from the outset its tone is different than what we might expect from a book of beginnings. When people begin books about God, so often they want to begin with a textbook description of His character and attributes. Another approach often … More

God’s Acts in Eternity Past

September 4, 2023

One of my favorite parts of the Reformed faith is that it does not shy away from hard questions. One such question is the classic, “What was God doing before the creation of the world?” The ancient theologian, Augustine, wrote of someone else’s poor attempt at humor in his book Confessions. The exchange went something … More

A Book of Books

July 31, 2023

If you’ve ever opened a Bible before then you know that there are many different types of literature contained in the book. Sometimes you find poetry. Other times you find history full of narratives and lists. On another occasion, maybe what you discover are law codes, or parables, or even some otherworldly stories known as … More

The Blessed Trinity

June 19, 2023

There are many things in this world that are beyond comprehension. I imagine that you sometimes feel that way. What are some things that remind you that you still have things to learn? Perhaps for some of you when it comes to cars you are out of your depth. Maybe it isn’t vehicles that make … More

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