October 18, 2026
Why the Good World Groans
Why creation groans under human rebellion—and why the answer is reconciliation with God through Christ.
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2026
October 18, 2026
Why the Good World Groans
Why creation groans under human rebellion—and why the answer is reconciliation with God through Christ.
September 12, 2026
What Does It Mean to “Come Short” of the Glory of God?
A closer look at the Greek word behind “come short” and the larger story of glory running through Romans.
May 10, 2026
A Tale of Two Mothers
A Mother’s Day reflection from 1 Kings 3:16–28 on sacrificial love, complicated motherhood, and the love of Christ.
April 26, 2026
Why Believer’s Baptism Should Be Required for Church Membership
A pastoral paper offered for prayerful consideration as Grace Community Church discusses the biblical relationship between believer’s baptism and church membership.
April 9, 2026
Why Seeing Isn’t Believing (Even at the Empty Tomb)
A Resurrection Sunday reflection on why even the empty tomb does not produce faith apart from the Word of God.
April 4, 2026
The Ethiopian Bible and the Illusion of an “Older Canon”
A careful look at claims surrounding the Ethiopian Bible and whether it represents an older or more complete canon of Scripture.
March 22, 2026
How to Actually Read the Bible
A pastoral guide to reading the Bible properly by reading whole books, tracing the flow of thought, and allowing the Holy Spirit to form understanding over time.
March 11, 2026
Taking Every Thought Captive
A closer look at Paul’s command in 2 Corinthians 10 and why “taking every thought captive” is not self-help language but a call for the church to confront rival claims about reality with the truth of God’s Word.
February 11, 2026
The Weight of the Offering: Why Giving Should Never Be "Effortless"
A biblical challenge to the "frictionless" giving movement, exploring how the Passover lamb and the Temple treasury teach us that true worship requires care, planning, and effort.
2025
December 20, 2025
The Magi from the East
A historical and biblical examination of the Magi as Nabataean elites—clarifying Herodian fear and the first Gentile homage to Christ.
November 22, 2025
Eat at Home: Why We Gather to Give, Not to Get
A pastoral reflection on 1 Corinthians 11 and why believers gather not to consume, but to contribute—to give, not to get.
November 16, 2025
The Role of Women in the Church: Reflecting God’s Created Order
A biblical exploration of the role of women in the church, affirming their vital participation while upholding God’s created order of headship in worship.
November 14, 2025
The Renewed Mind: Sober Thinking and the Helmet of Salvation
An exploration of the renewed mind, sober thinking, and the helmet of salvation—how the Word and the Spirit reshape our thinking as citizens of heaven’s colony.
October 13, 2025
When the Sun Stands Still: Seek God’s Objective
Joshua prayed for the sun to stand still—not to end a hard day, but to finish God’s work. When our battles stretch on, seek God’s objective.
October 3, 2025
Expectation Fatigue
Rahab’s family waited under the scarlet cord while Israel marched—six days of unfulfilled anticipation. A picture of the church’s faithful waiting.
September 30, 2025
Moriah Wasn’t Empty: When God Tests Us in Public
Genesis 22 at Moriah—later the temple mount—shows that some tests are public so others can witness God’s provision.