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...

One of the most often asked for books in the ministry of the church is a good book on parenting. At the top of the list, I recommend Fitzpatrick's book Give Them Grace. With that in mind I wanted to highlight two books by Elyse Fitzpatrick, who writes to underscore the centrality of the gospel for women who desire to grow in the grace of Christ (inBecause He Loves Me) and...

I am privileged to serve as a representative of our church to our sister church in Pune, India and have traveled there with Pastor Vineet. Part of my preparation for travel involves registering our trip with the United States Embassy in India. Of course, one can understand the importance of doing this. The U.S. Embassy willrecognizemy citizenship along with the benefits o...

The elders met for their monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 15.Our morning began in the sweetness of prayer exalting Christ for His sufficiency and beseeching His grace for the many facets of gospel ministry. Our discussion for the morning opened with a review of the financial reports for the month of April. Average attendance was 419. We praise the Lord that so many wer...

Today, if someone wanted to take a class on the history of Christianity from a public university or a private college, one might think that the class curriculum would endeavor to accurately represent early Christianity by giving early Christian writers a voice through New Testament readings. Unfortunately, a late 19th and early 20th century interpretive framework is all...