In Matthew 28:18-20, Jesus commissioned believers to the high calling of making disciples based on his universal authority over heaven and earth. Since the Lord of the universe, Jesus Christ, left his church with the commission of discipleship, it would do us well to understand the character of this calling. In his book, Discipling, Mark Devers anchors discipleship on t...

I recently had the opportunity to perform the marriage ceremony of a precious young couple. They were near and dear to my heart as well as the church family. As their pastor for many years, it was a joy to watch them blossom and grow in the soil of the community of the church and the ministry of the gospel. I would like to take a moment and share some of the main points f...

The Elders of Omaha Bible Church gathered for their monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. After prayer, we opened our discussion for the morning by reviewing the financial reports for the month of March. We had an encouraging month of giving for March. Our budgeted giving for March was $76,718 as we had five weeks of giving that fell into the month. Even with the hi...

Bitterness: The Root that Pollutes,written by Lou Priolo, is a helpful gospel-motivated resource for shepherding a heart through the difficulties of the elusive power and sway of bitterness. The book is a mere 60 pages in length and contains personal questions at the back of each chapter, great for a small group or an individual who would like to take the material to a ...

This holiday season (remember that holiday comes from "holy day," which means especially set apart for remembrance) we are facing an especially trying time that is unique to many of us. We will be thinking about ways we can gather to celebrate God's good gifts while considering how we can best maximize the good of one another. While these times may be unique to many of us...

The elders of Omaha Bible Church gathered for their monthly meeting on Wednesday, October 21, 2020. We opened our meeting with a reading and discussion of the London Baptist Confession of 1689, Chapter 13: Of Sanctification. We were encouraged to be reminded that through union with Christ, the effectual calling of God, and the regeneration of the Spirit, believers have be...

The elders met for their monthly meeting on the morning of Wednesday,April 22. While the regularity of our monthly meetings was normal, the medium that we used to meet was far from characteristic. As with many meetings these days and at this time in our life, we are gathering virtually through Zoom. Virtual meetings require some getting used to, as I'm sure many have alre...

Guy Waters book,Justification, is a simple, down-to-earth, articulation of the gospel of justification as well as a clear explanation of the threats being made against the gospel. In view of this attack on the gospel in our evangelical churches at large, a book written specifically for members of the local church is a most welcome resource. Guy Waters divided the book ...

As we move toward Christmas I would like to recommendChild in the Manger: The True Meaning of Christmas, by Sinclair Ferguson. Whenever Ferguson puts his pen to paper, his focus on the centrality of Christ's person and redemptive work is a balm to my soul. I have read many books focused on the Christmas season and in my humble opinion, this work outshines them all (except...

This Christmas season as we prepare our hearts to celebrate Christ's incarnation and birth, I thought it would be encouraging for us to trace the redemptive family line of our Savior throughout Scripture. I pray that as we reflect on the journey of Mary and Joseph, the Shepherds, and the Magi, we too would see the worn pathway of Scripture from Genesis to Revelation as th...