“You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the Lord your God am a jealous God.” (Exodus 20:4-5) As a young Christian, I had a very basic understanding of the … Continue reading Words, Not Images: Why the 2nd Commandment Forbids Images of Christ
The following is a sermon I preached in February of 2021. An audio version can be found here Both of the churches that our family attended when I was growing up were more on the progressive side when it came to praise and worship (this was in the 1980’s and 90’s). As far back as I can remember, they utilized drums and guitars along with … Continue reading Let’s Talk About Worship!
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
Shepherd the Flock 