As you may know, Spring Branch Academy is a Christian high school sponsored by Countryside Bible Church. It has an ambitious curriculum and aims to prepare students for their life vocations by instilling wisdom and inspiring worship. That is our...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"Should I flee or not?" That was the question posed to Martin Luther, the Protestant reformer, during the bubonic plague. His answer bypasses the question and goes deeper. Sometimes it right to flee and sometimes it is not. The real dangers are...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
We are an educational ministry excited about serving the Lord through expository messages from the Bible and church history. Here are some highlights for your edification: Sermon Series - The Book of Revelation: The Map of Church History! American...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The conversation is classic. I’ve heard it many times. The Baptist claims, “I know my loved one’s in heaven. He prayed the prayer as a child to receive Christ.” The Wesleyan responds, “But how can you be so sure?...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows His handiwork. Day unto day utters speech, and night unto night shows knowledge. There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.” --Psalm 19:1-3 Ponder...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Recently, I have told that riding a motorcycle into Yosemite Valley in California can be a philosophical experience. On your left is El Capitan, one of the world’s largest granite cliffs, rising off the valley floor to a height of three...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The idea of contextualizing the gospel is not new to me. In his book Center Church, Timothy Keller cites a wonderful example of contextualization from the gospel narratives. In Matthew, the sower casts his mustard seed in a “field”...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Three times the apostle Paul says that the Law was added to increase sinning. Now let that statement settle in. To increase sinning. Not stop it. And added. As if tacked-on to God’s program. Really, the Old Testament and New Testament...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Astronomy is one of the traditional disciplines of a liberal arts education. And yet, how many of us were actually taught about the stars or have given them much thought? This is sad, because the stars have a lot to say. The Bible says that the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
