You Are a Theologian

Guest blog post by Angelo Valle, pastor of Christ Reformed Church of Alexandria, PA One of the great joys of my life is opening up a new book. I especially love reading books about theology. Theology, as a word itself, may cause vastly different responses. Perhaps it may elicit indifference, or disdain. Perhaps joy and excitement. Perhaps confusion. Perhaps horror. What is theology? Depending upon … Continue reading You Are a Theologian

Celebrating Christ’s First Coming, Anticipating His Second Coming

Hebrews 9:28: “So Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him.”  Every Christmas we make a big deal out of Christ’s first coming, as we should. What could be better news than knowing God sent His Son to save His people from … Continue reading Celebrating Christ’s First Coming, Anticipating His Second Coming

How to Pray for Our Governing Leaders

If there’s one thing that Christians struggle with, it’s prayer. No Christian that I know would say, “I’ve mastered prayer.” Even after spending much time with Jesus, his disciples still asked, “Lord, teach us to pray” (Luke 11:1). There is always room for growth when it comes to praying and petitioning our great God.  One of the things I often encourage the people of our … Continue reading How to Pray for Our Governing Leaders