Catechism – Week 18 – Justification
What is Justification?

We often ask questions like, “When did you get saved?” and make salvation much smaller than it actually is. In the Bible, Christians “have been saved,” are “being saved,” and “will be saved.” This week we will explore the concept of justification which is similar to the idea of having been saved. Scripture uses many different metaphors to describe the event, but for the sake of simplicity we will not explore them all right now. You are encouraged to click the link at the end for a brief overview of them. Continue reading Catechism – Week 18 – Justification

Catechism – Week 16 – The Holy Spirit
Who Is the Holy Spirit and Why Was He Sent?

We learned previously that the Holy Spirit is a distinct person in the Trinity along with Jesus (the Son) and the Father (see week 3). We also saw that when Jesus ascended into heaven, God was exalting him (see week 15) and giving him rule and authority over all the earth. The Holy Spirit carries out Jesus’ rule in the earth (see Acts 2:32-33). Continue reading Catechism – Week 16 – The Holy Spirit

Keeping Christmas About Christ
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Pastor Aaron’s article this month on establishing activities in the home to immerse children in the rhythms of holy time makes some excellent points concerning how to disciple our children by means of forming seasonal liturgies. How fitting it is to think about these ideas during a holy season such as Advent! Is there a season in the year when Christians face a greater threat of “rival liturgies” than at Christmastime? Continue reading Keeping Christmas About Christ