Christian Philosophy? (3)
UNDERSTANDING THE CHRIST-CENTERED EPISTEMOLOGY OF COLOSSIANS “How do I know?” is usually called the epistemological question. Epistemology is the study of, “the nature and scope of knowledge, its presuppositions and…
Christian Philosophy? (2)
HOW DOES PAUL’S ARGUMENT IN COLOSSIANS RELATE TO PHILOSOPHY? Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the…
Christian Philosophy? (1)
Many Christians have warned against the perils of philosophy, arguing that it is, at best, human speculation.1 These people often quote Paul’s warning to the church at Colosse: “Beware lest…
Digitally Addicted? Take This Test
From the Editor: About a year and a half ago Dr. David Murray made a questionnaire with 29 questions to help you figure out how addicted you are to everything digital.…
Survey: Your View of Marijuana
Calling all Young People! An elder in the URC churches is taking a survery—and he wants you to participate. The survey is anonymous, takes 1 and 1/2 minutes (or less),…
Questions In The Psalms
First I have to say to you all: Congratulations! Your “Ask a Pastor” questions have completely overwhelmed us pastors and have now officially become a backlog, a logjam, a complete…
Young Men, Get Ready to Submit in Marriage
Since summer is the time of weddings, that means spring (for the pastor) is the season for premarital counseling. Once a week (or so) my wife and I find ourselves…
Ruth
Entreat me not to leave thee I’ll be ever at your side When you’ve sorrowed I have sorrowed When I cried You dried my eyes I will always call…
The Sins of One’s Youth
Scripture teaches us that the effects of sin are always serious. They are threefold: 1. Death in various forms The Bible teaches that sin leads to death, in all…
The Church at War & Her Weapons
Perhaps one of the greatest tensions in the Christian life is that a we are at peace but also at war. We are at peace with God through the…