John 21:15-17 – Simon Peter, Do You Love Me?
The restoration of Peter as recorded in John 21:15-17 teaches us that obedience is the essential evidence of genuine love.
Romans 16:1-2 – Was Phoebe a Deaconess?
Who was Phoebe? Was she a deaconess? How did she serve the church? What does this mean for women in the church today? From Romans 16:1-2 this article tackles these questions.
Ephesians 6:17 – What Is the Helmet of Salvation?
Christians are expected to put on the helmet of salvation for their engagement in spiritual warfare. What is the helmet of salvation and why is it important? The article explains from Ephesians 6:17.
1 Corinthians 12:28-30 – What Is an Apostle?
What offices did God give to his church? This article explains the list of gifted men and spiritual gifts from 1 Corinthians 12:28-30. Among these gifts are apostles, prophets, and teachers.
Matthew 5:22 – Hell and the Name Caller
Catechetical Instruction for the Mentally Disabled
This article gives thought to how to give catechism instruction to the disabled. It points to the responsibility of the consistory for the instruction of the youth, and then provides several important points about the instruction.
God’s Leading: Is That God’s Leading?
This article explains from the Psalms and the life of Joseph that sometimes God’s children can struggle with the providence of God. It underlines that in every way we are dependent upon the leading of God and are to surrender ourselves to him in faith.
Do Believers Have Guardian Angels?
Does every believer have a guardian angel? Does not Matthew 18:10 imply that believers have guardian angels? The article engages with these questions
God’s Leading: Does God Lead Our Lives Like This?
How does God lead our lives? This article raises the question in several different ways whether God really has his hand in all things. It wrestles through whether God leads through very difficult circumstances.
God’s Leading: Biblical Leading
This article explores biblical examples where God’s providence and leading are evident in the lives of his children.