Lost in Translation

Grace is one of those words that we banter about yet there are a number of definitions that sometimes don't all seem to line up. When I was in seminary, Dr. Branine taught us a very simple definition of grace…

One of the questions that I often get asked is why did God give us the Law of the Old Testament and then change everything with Jesus in the New Testament? Each time I teach Galatians, as I am doing…

This fall, I am teaching the book of Galatians to the Soul Sisters, a group of ladies that I have taught for the past four or five years at Zionsville Presbyterian Church. Galatians is the book that Paul wrote to…

Last weekend at church, we sang a number of songs in our worship service. It's been a part of our church's initiative of periodically celebrating worship outdoors, a holdover from the pandemic years.  We have embraced the idea of turning…

Several days ago, I received a very interesting transcript of a class that a dear friend of mine taught. Joe is a wonderful man - witty, intellectual, kind and very engaged in matters of faith. He is a great teacher…

Several weeks ago, I was asked to teach one session of a short course on the book of Revelation. Unlike most Bible studies I am involved in, this isn't an exegetical verse by verse study but an in depth analysis…

I'm on a little bit of a rant tonight. That's because I have attended a number of services lately that it was difficult for me to sit through. I just can't believe the theology or comments that are coming from…

May 2nd is one of the days of the year that holds special significance in my life. Of course, it doesn't rank up there with getting engaged (December 24, 1972) or getting married (August 24, 1973) but several important events…

Each Easter Sunday, including this morning, we attend church and sing "Christ the Lord is risen today.... Alleluia! We also utter the words, "He is Risen"  and most of us know the correct response to that is, "He is Risen…

Today is Palm Sunday - the beginning of Holy Week. That's when Jesus sent two of His disciples to bring Him a colt to ride into the city - what we refer to as the Triumphal Entry. This is the…