The sixteenth-century Protestant Reformation in Scotland was a glorious and dynamic period in church history. The manifold reformers who courageously responded to God's call to reform the Scottish Church included the likes of the fearless George Wishart (1513 1546) who was martyred for preaching the doctrines of the "Swiss Reformers;" the erudite Patrick Hamilton (1504 1...
Keep ReadingHow many times have you wished somebody luck? People do it all the time. For instance, we wish people luck before big exams, athletic competitions, or job interviews. But why? What is luck anyway? Should "luck" even be a part of the Christian's vocabulary? The Oxford English Dictionary defines luck as "good things that happen by chance" and "chance considered as a force th...
Keep ReadingDear Members and Friends of Christ Church, "And the word of God continued to increase, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly ..." (Acts 6:7a). In just under ten months the Lord has blessed us with a loving, unified, and growing congregation. Many new individuals and families visit each Sunday, and interest in our church plant continues to increase. The infan...
Keep ReadingDiscussion Questions for personal devotion and family worship - week of March 16 Sunday, March 16, 2014: AMFrom "Good News: Liberty for the Captives!" Luke 4:14-30 1. What does it mean that the Christian life is primarily about "resting" and "living"? Why are both necessary? 2. What was a synagogue? What relevance is there for us in understanding 1st Century synagogue p...
Keep ReadingDiscussion Questions for personal devotion and family worship - week of March 9 Sunday, March 9, 2014: AMFrom "We Tremble Not for Him': Luke 4:1-13 What does Christ's temptation teach us about Satan and temptation?Even though Satan's power and presence are real, why was Martin Luther correct to write "we tremble not for him" in A Mighty Fortress is Our God?What is the si...
Keep ReadingDiscussion Questions for personal devotion and family worship - week of March 2 From "Jesus Christ: The Last Adam": Luke 3:23-4:13 Why did Luke "interrupt" his narrative to give us a genealogy?What is significant about Christ being "about thirty years of age" when he began his ministry (3:23)?What were the Jews expecting regarding the Messiah's lineage?What was Luke show...
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