On October 31, 2021, we are officially launching Douglas Reformed Church. When you come in the doors, you’ll immediately notice an atmosphere that differs from most local churches in the area—from the presence of pool tables and arcade games to the observance of communion every Sunday to table seating to the enjoyment of the bread... Continue Reading →
What is The Synagogue of Satan in Revelation?
Ask your questions on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, or using the contact form on this blog. John addresses the second particular church in this discourse—the church in Smyrna. The church in Smyrna was experiencing persecution. This address follows the format of the first, excluding any indictment. Ephesus had left her first love; Smyrna has nothing... Continue Reading →
The Gospel for Tucson, Arizona
We have been actively sharing the Gospel of Christ in Tucson and are raising money to begin our mission work there. We will be partnering with an apartment complex, rescue mission, food pantry, soup kitchen, or low income neighborhood to provide a meal for low-income families/homeless. Our goal is to begin doing this regularly, but... Continue Reading →
Jesus Instructed Us To Stay Salty
Jesus is sitting on the side of this mountain teaching His disciples in view of many other people. He has introduced this “Sermon on the Mount” by declaring blessing to the oppressed, poor, and downtrodden. In this section, Jesus begins the instructive portion of the sermon. He is explicitly addressing His disciples (v. 1), those... Continue Reading →
Open Letter to Dave Gass, a pastor who recently left his faith
Dave, I don’t know if you will read this or not. When I was a teenager, I saw the church in the way that you are describing now. God was a joke as far as I was concerned and I could really care less about religion of any kind. It was a crutch and an... Continue Reading →
Open Letter to Dave Gass, a pastor who recently left his faith
Dave, I don’t know if you will read this or not. When I was a teenager, I saw the church in the way that you are describing now. God was a joke as far as I was concerned and I could really care less about religion of any kind. It was a crutch and an... Continue Reading →
The Pilgrims Relevancy Book X: when pastors lead astray
Christian and his companions stepped out of the building only to see a strange man looking intently at his cell phone while walking. The trio watched him as he nearly ran over Witness and even then he was hard-pressed to look up from his phone. ______________________ Book I, Book XI ______________________ “Technology will kill ya,”... Continue Reading →
Is my worship pleasing to God?
I like to think that I do a whole lot for my wife. I will wash the dishes (sometimes). I will take out the trash, mow the lawn, drive when she doesn’t want to and even kill the spiders that we find in the house. At home, there is still a shelf that needs to... Continue Reading →