Preaching to ourselves? That is the question our author Joe Thorn asks of his readers and, in fact, serves as the theme around which he frames this book. Thorn writes, "the idea of preaching the gospel to ourselves is getting more press these days, but the actual work of preaching to ourselves seems to be slow in coming" (23). Of course, it has been trendy in reformed cir...

The Deacons of Omaha Bible Church met on Tuesday, March 24, at 7:00 p.m. Keith Walter opened us in prayer, giving thanks for the blessings we have in Christ and the honor we have to serve the body at OBC. Pastor Mike Grimes led us through news and financial updates. Giving was down in February, but expenses were as well, helping us stay on target with finances. Martin Bast...

The elders met on Tuesday evening, April 21,for our monthly elders meeting. We began our evening with prayer for gospel faithfulness and endurance in the various ministries of OBC. We are continuing to pray for OBC ministry that God would see fit to raise up future leaders to serve as elders, deacons, ministry leaders, and home group leaders. Regarding our finances, income...

"Seeing Christ through Gospel Lenses" is my endeavor to capture the emphasis in Scripture, particularly the book of Colossians, on the present and future joy of every believer, to treasure the unsurpassable weightiness of Christ. When we contemplate what it means to "see" Christ, for many of us, we may relegate this sight of Christ to future glory when believers will see H...