Ultimate QuestionsWhere did I come from?
Why am I here?
Where am I going?
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.”
Genesis 1:1
Human beings are not beavers.
Beavers build dams. They are amazing engineers with an unbelievable work ethic. But they are of a completely different “kind” than we humans. View full article »
As for the RichAs for the rich in this present age, charge them…”
I Timothy 6:17
Timothy was a timid young man with a daunting task. Paul is instructing Timothy to correct doctrinal error and institute right practice in Christ’s church. Timothy is being called to a work of reformation and revitalization of a floundering ministry.
As Paul brings the letter to a close, Paul gives one more task to Timothy View full article »
Tell It on the Mountain!Christianity has always been a “come and see”; “go and tell” faith. When Jesus was resurrected from the dead- the angel invited disciples into the empty tomb with the same formula: “come see where he lay”; “go and tell the others.”
So too the shepherds at the beginning of Jesus’ earthly life had angels tell them to go to Bethlehem and see a sign: View full article »
Not of this World“My Kingdom is not of this world”
John 18:36
Born to reign in us forever,
Now Thy gracious kingdom bring.
By Thine own eternal Spirit,
Rule in all our hearts alone…
Today we study a Carol of Charles Wesley named “Come Thou long expected Jesus”. It is a rich hymn that begins with a plea (“Come”) and repeatedly stresses the reason why He came and why he will return- “To establish His rule.” View full article »
God’s Sovereignty“There is no attribute more comforting to His children than that of God’s Sovereignty. Under the most adverse circumstances, in the most severe trials, they believe that Sovereignty has ordained their afflictions, that Sovereignty overrules them, and that Sovereignty will sanctify them all.
There is nothing for which the children ought more earnestly to contend than View full article »
Infant Baptism
“Going into all the nations, make disciples. Baptize them in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit…” Matthew 28:19
Today we have a baby dedication and a baptism. Some may ask: “why does EBC dedicate babies and not baptize them?” I’m glad you asked- here’s the short answer. View full article »
Biblical Economics“Let as many bondservants as are under the yoke count their own masters as worthy of all honor, so that the name of God and His doctrine may not be blasphemed.” I Timothy 6:1
Servants and Masters
Employers and Employees
Capitalists and Workers
Bourgeois and Proletariat
Have’s and have Nots
Economic systems come and go but the truth remains: some people have and some people don’t. View full article »