Posts from "2025"
Pastor Why Do We ... Preach Only Expository Sermons?
"I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom: preach the word" (2 Tim 4:1-2).
Expository preaching may sound like an evangelical buzzword, but once a Christian knows what it is, he or she usually grows more and more committed to it. That goes for both preachers and listeners.
Pastor Why Do We ... Not have “Children’s Church?”
We do! It meets at 10:45 AM every Sunday in the worship center / sanctuary. Where everyone else gathers to worship.
The answer to this question is really quite simple. It goes like this: If all we had was the Bible, we would never, ever think it is a good idea to remove children from worship gatherings. Wherever that idea came from, it did not come from the Bible.
Pastor Why Do We ... Begin our worship each Sunday by standing and holding our Bibles over our heads?
This blog post begins a new series titled "Pastor Why Do We?" Sometimes we pastors explain ourselves well. And at other times we simply implement something without much explanation. Thankfully, my dear flock at Corydon Baptist has been absurdly patient and gracious with me over many years now. The freedom they have given me to lead the church body has been a sweet gift. And yet, I know our sheep well enough to know they expect biblical fidelity from me and all pastors and spiritual leaders. Hallelujah! I wouldn't have it any other way.
Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem
For the last two Sundays, I have been preaching from Psalm 122. Trying to tackle what some pastors and theologians would say is a nearly impossible subject: A right or biblical view of "Jerusalem" and "Israel" and how Christians might view even present-day Israel as a geo-political nation. To be sure, Bible-believing Christians have, and continue to disagree on this matter. So, right off the bat, we note it's not a "heaven or hell" issue. Like eschatology (end times views), we should approach it humbly and charitably.
Hoosiers, Abolish Abortion!
Several months ago, a sister in Christ and pro-life leader whom I deeply love and respect made the comment that pro-life legislation in both Kentucky and Indiana has been and continues to definitely save the lives of pre-born babies. Since the overturn of Roe, the pro-life pregnancy centers she's connected to have been seeing significant increases in clients, as well as increases in mothers choosing to give birth to their babies. For that reality we can only give all praise and glory to God, the Creator of Life!