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I might as well go ahead and admit it. I am partial. You are too. We should be. I know what James 2 says about a church leader not being partial to a rich congregant over a poor one. Good and God honoring counsel. But impartiality in many other ins…

3:14 I AM WHO I AM. This name for God points to His self-existence and eternality; it denotes “I am the One who is/will be,” which is decidedly the best and most contextually suitable option from a number of theories about its meaning and…

Time after time I see it happen here at RBC. A crisis strikes one family (a death, an illness, an acute financial need) and the church family rallies around them with love and support and acts of service. This proves and displays our love. But wh…

Peace in a sinful course is one of the greatest of curses.

Our middle school ministry had events for the guys and girls Friday night. Two pictures –

In the Pentateuch as a whole, there are six major themes: (1) God’s blessing on all nature and humanity; (2) God’s promise to the patriarchs; (3) God’s deliverance in the exodus from Egypt; (4) God’s revelation of himself in covenant, law, and tabe…

Did you know? One of our elders is on the international board of fragrance toxicology. Seriously. Now you know. If we should begin to experience toxic fragrances at church… Fred has got us covered.

I love this list. It comes from Pastor Jared Wilson. Things good pastors say 1. You’re right. Good pastors know they’re not always (not usually?) the smartest, most “spiritual” person in the room. They are zealous to give credit and acknowledge a…

In my book bag right now – All the King’s Men, Robert Penn Warren Heartbreakingly well-written. Corruption in politics is as old as politics. I really resonate with fiction from the “Christ-haunted South.” A New Inn…

Leadership is knowing what needs to be done but it is much more than that. Any complainer on the sidelines can talk about what needs to be done. Leadership is the wisdom of knowing what needs to be done alongside of the willingn…