The outcome of World War II was arguably determined on the night of August 24, 1940. Ten German Heinkel He 111 bombers got lost over Great Britain and accidentally dropped. . . Continue reading
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Blind Faith in the Hypostatic Union?
Every three years I do a seminar format with my senior catechism students. Each of them has to do a presentation on a Lord’s Day of the Heidelberg Catechism. It. . . Continue reading
Are the Saints in Heaven Aware of Our Miseries and Trials?
When you’ve taught catechism to the youth of the church for a few years, you start to know where questions will pop up. When you deal with Lord’s Day 18. . . Continue reading
When a Friend Asks Why You Go to Church
Imagine this scenario. It’s Monday morning and you’re at work or school. An unbelieving friend comes up and asks, “How was your weekend?” You heard recently that talking about church. . . Continue reading
Praying Together — No Laughing Matter
Sadly, I’ve encountered several troubled marriages in my ministry. I’ve noticed that many of them have one thing in common: the couple never received any substantial marriage preparation from the. . . Continue reading
De Brès vs. Simons: A Sixteenth Century Debate that Still Matters
As we commemorate the incarnation of the Son of God, we do well to remember that this event has been hotly debated in the history of the church. During the. . . Continue reading
Getting Unlost
I got lost recently. With a couple of friends, I was hiking Tasmania’s epic South Coast Track. Most of this 84 km (52 miles) trail is really easy to follow.. . . Continue reading
How to Do Family Worship
It’s one of the most basic things that a Christian family does — or should do. And yet there are many Christian parents who’ve just never been taught. They. . . Continue reading
Damned Lies
Don Shipley’s purpose in life is to expose fake Navy SEALs (like the one portrayed above). There are heaps of these fakers. They buy a Navy uniform online, add in. . . Continue reading
Are More Prayers More Effective?
Questions abound when it comes to prayer. I was recently asked by a parishioner whether having more people pray would be more effective. Should we really try to get as. . . Continue reading