This question may seem trivial, but I can assure you it is not. Conflicting answers have divided churches, torn families, and wrenched the hearts of many Christians. The particulars of faith, grace, and salvation often spark tense discussions. Why? Because … Continue reading What is Faith?
Man has a problem. It’s called sin. God has a solution. Continue reading Christ, the Savior from Sin
Sin. It’s all around us. The depravity of man seems to scream from every street corner. Whether it’s a parent abusing a child, a husband committing adultery, a teenager bound to drug addiction, or mass murder; all of us, in … Continue reading Man and His Sin
Few Biblical passages have been attacked as much as Genesis 1. In the early 20th century when Darwinian Evolution was gaining momentum in the West, people began questioning the authenticity of the Genesis creation account. Many Christian seminaries and colleges … Continue reading How Creation Changes Everything
Journey with me to the dawn of time. All that exists is darkness. Stillness. Suddenly, a voice thunders. Words teeming with energy and life cut through the silence. Light explodes into the blackness, its brilliance piercing the empty expanse. The … Continue reading The Divine Word
A Portrait of a Mennonite What comes to your mind when you think of the Mennonites? Good cooks? Horse and buggies? Hard working farmers or construction workers? Shrewd business owners? Volleyball? Thrifty penny-pinchers? Modesty? Legalistic pulpit-pounders? A cappella singing? Non-resistant … Continue reading What is a Mennonite?
The most common thing thought of when the word oath is brought up in conversation is either cursing, as in profanity, or by putting your hand on a Bible and swearing to tell the truth in a court of law. … Continue reading The Performing of Oaths
“This one moreover shall be supported of the church which has chosen him, wherein he may be in need, so that he who serves the Gospel may live of the Gospel as the Lord has ordained.” Schleitheim Confession, Article 51 … Continue reading Paying our Pastors
At quarter till twelve, the rambling man of God wraps up his rambling message in front of a distracted, and slightly sleepy, congregation. The congregation rises for one final song and a closing prayer as faithfully as ever. Soon small … Continue reading Pastors and Potroast
