“In speaking of the fear of religion, I don’t mean to refer to the entirely reasonable hostility toward certain established religions and religious institutions, in virtue of their objectionable moral doctrines, social policies, and political influence. Nor am I referring to the association of many religious beliefs with superstition and the acceptance of evident empirical falsehoods. I am talking about something much deeper–namely, the fear of religion itself. I speak from experience, being strongly subject to this fear myself: I want atheism to be true and am made uneasy by the fact that some of the most intelligent and well-informed people I know are religious believers.

I want atheism to be true and am made uneasy by the fact that some of the most intelligent and well-informed people I know are religious believers. It isn’t just that I don’t believe in God and, naturally, hope that I’m right in my belief. It’s that I hope there is no God! I don’t want there to be a God; I don’t want the universe to be like that.” (Thomas Nagel, The Last Word)

by Stephen Rodgers

Sorry for the delay everyone; I had missions on the brain.

• So first off, the free book of the month from christianaudio.com is a dramatic abridgement of Frank Peretti’s classic fictional account of spiritual warfare: This Present Darkness.
• The free book from Logos is Walter Brueggemann’s Spirituality of the Psalms. I’m afraid I don’t know any more about it than that.
• I do know, however, that the June edition of Tabletalk is available, and it is on the subject of Guilt by Association.
• On top of that, Ligonier is giving away from copies of RC Sproul’s Five Things Every Christian Needs To Grow in both .epub (available at their website) and .mobi (available at Amazon) formats. You should definitely grab that!
• There’s a new book out by John Piper: Seeing Beauty and Saying Beautifully. It looks at the work of George Herbert, George Whitefield, and CS Lewis, and you can download it for free.  While you’re there, you should check out all the other books that DG makes available for free as well.
• And lastly, the spring issue of the Journal of Biblical Manhood and Womanhood is available for download as well.

Pro Rege

In popular misconception today, the choice of an apologetical method facing a Bible-believing Christian is between arguing presuppositionally OR appealing to evidences from history and nature in support of Christianity. But that is entirely wrong. Presuppositional apologetics endorses and indeed encourages the use of evidences – but not evidences offered in the “traditional” manner as an appeal to the authority of the unbeliever’s (allegedly) autonomous reasoning. Unbelievers who are self-conscious in their autonomy will usually fight against the force of the “facts” to which we can appeal in favor of the Bible’s veracity. (Greg Bahnsen)

by Cesar Vigil-Ruiz

Feliz Friday! Here’s this week’s links to get you pumped!

• The Biblical Counseling Coalition has continued its series of making its readers aware of different biblical counseling organizations, providing reasons to pursue biblical counseling training. This week, Lily Park of Crossroads Bible College emphasizes the need to provide this kind of training in a multiethnic and urban world. Rob Green and Kirk Fatool of Faith Bible Seminary explain their MA program that seeks to overcome the roadblocks of cost and distance, while being flexible and practical. Kevin Carson of Baptist Bible College and Seminary discusses the seminary’s bachelor’s and masters’ degrees in biblical counseling. Nicolas Ellen writes of the College of Biblical Studies’ desire to award an MA online with a focus on biblical counseling for African-Americans.
• Russell Moore looks back on his marriage and reflects on lessons he’s learned by being married 20 years. I was very comforted by his wise words, and would commend the article to everyone.
• Ray Ortlund provides a list of one another commands that we may not find in the Bible, but unfortunately may find in the church. Ouch.
• Jonathan Leeman provides six principles for youth ministry. There is much wisdom in this short post, and I think people outside of the youth group should spend some time reflecting on this as well. Volunteer staff (or their parents) are not the only ones who should spend time with the youth.
• Sometimes, we need to hear or watch a story of God’s sovereign purposes in the midst of suffering. Adam and Corrie Hull were parents to Brooklyn, a girl with a rare disease that allowed her to live only 118 days. How does a family grieve with hope? Here’s one example.
• Last month, I mentioned a blog series that CBMW started called, “Manhood Marred,” which dealt with the alternative images of “manhood” that people see instead of true, biblical manhood expressed in Scripture. Thus far, they have covered passivity, male chauvinism, the Peter Pan Syndrome, machismo, escapism, individualism, “glorious” sacrifice, and cynicism. This has been a very challenging series, diagnosing the many ways the world (and even Christians) fails to model true manhood. I would invite all men to read (yes, read!) these posts and evaluate your own lives, repent, and adjust accordingly.
• Speaking of reading, David Murray came up with another top 10 list of books, this time for dads. With all of those listed, I don’t think I should wait until I’m a dad to start reading these. He also has one on leadership.
• There has been a recent kerfuffle concerning the doctrine of sanctification, and a believer’s relationship with the law and Gospel. Written a year ago, The Cripplegate posted some common misconceptions about legalism. Mike Riccardi began writing about the Christian’s relationship to holiness, the means of sanctification(how we grow to be more like Christ), and the way that the means leads to growth in Christ. Fred Butler also makes mention of some resources that deal with this new “antinomianism” (against law) view.
• What is evangelism? Mack Stiles gives a succinct definition.
• Ryan T. Anderson pumps out a new article about 6 ways we can support marriage. This stems from a longer article that gets into more detail. #3 and 5 are probably the best parts of that article.
• Alasdair Groves provides some sage wisdom on listening to those you’ve hurt when you apologize. Make sure to store this in your peacemaking toolkit.

That’s all for this week! Mission Bowl is coming up this Saturday for the ladies, so make sure you cheer them on and show some support! See you there at church on Sunday!

Soli Deo Gloria

“[I[n the dark hours of suffering, Christians want more than the assurance that their beliefs are consistent. They draw comfort only from the living Lord himself, from the Spirit whom whom he has graciously given, from a renewed grasp, a felt experience, of the love of God in Christ Jesus (Eph. 3:14-21)….in addition to holding that Christian beliefs are true and consistent, the Christian, to find comfort in them, must learn how to use them.” (D.A. Carson, How Long, O Lord? Reflections on Suffering and Evil, p.20)

by Cesar Vigil-Ruiz

Feliz Friday! Another week to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior. I hope this week has led you closer to our Lord, and pray that these links can help move you in that direction as well. With that said, here are this week’s links!

• Graduation is on the way for many high-schoolers, which means a new stage of life is about to begin for those entering college or even the job market. What are some words of wisdom that they need to hear? Alex Chediak, author of Preparing Your Teens for College and Thriving at College (written for collegians), has choice words that I would encourage both high-schoolers and collegians to heed.
• Some of our former and current LBCSD members have pursued biblical counseling training, and some of you may wonder why it’s necessary. Dr. Jeremy Pierre of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary offers two reasons to consider pursuing a biblical counseling degree. Though he’s partial to SBTS, there are many great programs that are available to get trained in this area. Howard Eyrich of Birmingham Theological Seminary writes about the worldwide impact of biblical counseling through the counselors’ ministry. Robert Jones of SEBTS lays out the importance of being biblically trained to give accurate biblical counseling, citing some common mistakes Christians make in giving counsel. Dr. Wayne Vanderweir of Overseas Instruction in Counseling gives a ministry report of translating some of the best books on biblical counseling to Arabic to be used in Egypt. I don’t believe the series is done yet, so be on the lookout for more to come!
• What books would you recommend a new believer to read in order to grow in evangelism? Though a list springs up in my mind, Pastor David Murray recommends the book of Proverbs as a great place to learn evangelism. Here are eight lessons he learned as a result of his study.
• A single woman writes of her desire to be married, yet satisfied in her singleness. How can this be? Here’s another article on how to deal with sexual desire as a single. I hope these articles are a good start in the right direction for the single lady. May Scripture be the focus of the ladies’ circumstances, and may we all continue to love our sisters in Christ with humility and grace.
• Westminster Theological Seminary recently put out a number of booklets (nine, if you’re wondering) under the titled series “Christian Answers to Hard Questions,” inviting various faculty to respond to various issues like “Did Adam Exist?”, “Was Jesus Really Born of a Virgin?” and “How Did Evil Come into the World?” They also made a number of videos for each booklet, with the authors explaining some of the specific responses that flow from their topic. This looks to be a very helpful series, even if we may not agree on every issue. But it doesn’t hurt to grow in our preparation to give a defense for the hope that is in us. Take up and read (or view).
• How does the Christian worldview affect our role in the workplace? Nancy Pearcey and Paul Henley discuss this issue.
• What does it look like to explain biblical complementarianism (the role of men and women in the church and home) to a woman utterly opposed to the idea? Here’s a sample conversation that may prove beneficial for all who read.

That’s all for this week! Looking forward to Mission Bowl this Saturday and the next, but especially the time we will have to worship God and hear Him speak through the preached word!

Soli Deo Gloria

“It is one of the defining marks of Our Time that God is now weightless. I do not mean by this that he is ethereal but rather that he has become unimportant. He rests upon the world so inconsequentially as not to be noticeable. He has lost his saliency for human life. Those who assure the pollsters of their belief in God’s existence may nonetheless consider him less interesting than television, his commands less authoritative than their appetites for affluence and influence, his judgment no more awe-inspiring than the evening news, and his truth less compelling than the advertisers’ sweet fog of flattery and lies. That is weightlessness. It is a condition we have assigned him after having nudged him out to the periphery of our secularized life….Weightlessness tells us nothing about God but everything about ourselves, about our condition, about our psychological disposition to exclude God from our reality.” (David Wells, God In The Wasteland)

By Cesar Vigil-Ruiz

Feliz Friday! I pray this week has been one filled with love, meditation and prayer for those in our communities who have been affected by the fires. Let us keep them in mind as we get through this weekend. Here are this week’s links:

• Joe Carter is back with another article in his apologetics and worldview analysis series called, “What Does 1+1=2 Mean? – Why Christianity Matters for Math (and Everything Else).” If you want to delve deeper into this subject, Vern Poythress, who has a Ph.D in Mathematics and teaches New Testament at Westminster Theological Seminary, has a very thorough article that argues for a distinctly Christian view of mathematics. This will change the way you do math. Not sure about those AP tests, though…
• How are you doing… sleep-wise? We know we have that notion in the back of our minds that we should be sleeping more, but in this fast-paced, on-the-go world, who really has the time? Pastor David Murray has written about the deleterious effects of sleeping less than 6-7 hours of sleep, along with ten excuses (he said “reasons”, but I think we all know he was being nice about it) for why we don’t sleep longer. As a late-night owl, I heartily amen the advice given by Pastor Murray and hope to begin this tonight.
• Speaking of advice, we tend to give it out a lot (I do it all the time on these posts!). However, is every bit of advice we give helpful? How can we discern when we are giving good or bad advice? Ed Welch has a gem of a post worth reading regarding giving advices.
• Yesterday was the 30 year anniversary of the death of Francis Schaeffer. He was a model for someone consistently spoke truth and acted with grace. An unconventional evangelist, he opened his home for anyone to come and ask him whatever questions they had, and he would even let them spend the night when the conversation carried into the night. I first heard about him from a book called Truth with Love: The Apologetics of Francis Schaeffer and have enjoyed learning from him ever since. In commemorating this, Ray Ortlund gives three reasons he’s grateful for the life of Schaeffer. I echo those reasons and hope to grow in my love towards others as well as be unwavering in speaking the truth as an expression of love.
• This week, Apologetics 101 brought us a new release of lectures by Westminster Theological Seminary professor K. Scott Oliphint. He is considered to be one of the foremost proponents of presuppositional apologetics, and this is a great resource to benefit from. Also, keep in mind that it’s FREE. Don’t pass on this one!
• Ben Edwards of Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary has written a review/critique of a book that chronicles a Word of Faith church. The author provides an insider’s perspective, as he provides sociological data that will give you some background of the inner workings of the mindset of those who accept this kind of teaching. Very informative.
• For those interested in the Calvinist-Arminian debate, Mark Jones was interviewed concerning the relationship between definite (limited) atonement and penal substitution, and how those who refer to themselves as Reformed or Calvinists differ in their views from Arminians, both in the past and today. It may seem heady at first, but there is some solid insight in this interview. Check it out.
• Andy Davis is a pastor at First Baptist Church in Durham, North Carolina. He is known for his discipline of memorizing large portions (even books) of the Bible. He has just published a small booklet called An Approach to Extended Memorization of Scripture and was interviewed on how every believer can develop the discipline of Scripture memorization and why this isn’t done more often. An earlier draft has been made available. I’m not sure if it’s been updated, but I hope this will be a reminder of our need for God’s Word to be embedded into our hearts more so than our own words. Jon Bloom from Desiring God follows up with ten reasons to memorize large portions of Scripture. Discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness (1 Timothy 4:7)!
• What does Jesus say about homosexuality? I think you’ll be surprised at the answer.
• As promised, Michael Kruger’s full review of Bart Ehrman’s book How Jesus Became God has been posted. Don’t be caught off guard with these kinds of objections.
• How often should we talk about ourselves in counseling others? Bob Kellemen has some thoughtful words related to this question that we would be wise to consider.

That’s all the links for this week! We can praise God even during this difficult time while our neighbors are evacuating from their homes because God is still good. Let us that this time will bring many to recognize their need for a Savior, and to hold our own possessions loosely for the sake of the Gospel. See you all Sunday!

Soli Deo Gloria

Atheism assumes all truth is relative. But that statement itself must either include itself or exclude itself. If it includes itself (which it must), then it means the statement itself is not always true.

Atheism is self-destructive. (Sam Crabtree, “Atheism Saws Off the Branch on Which It Perches”)

by Cesar Vigil-Ruiz

Feliz Friday! Lots to look at, so let’s get to it!

• Every woman is a mother already. There, I said it. Good thing is, I’m not the only one who thinks so.
• With Mother’s Day coming up, hearing about Emily Letts and her viral video showing her abortion is very disheartening, to say the least. Albert Mohler weighs in with his insightful commentary. Though not mentioned in his post, this goes to show that not all viral videos are fun and exciting to watch. Let us pray that abortion ends and motherhood is highly valued, primarily in the church, and that the grace of God extends to those who have partaken in that act. If you are looking for resources that help you better understand the issues involved, Scott Klusendorf has written a series of articles called, “The 5-Minute Pro-Lifer” that would be an immensely helpful start.
• Along with Mother’s Day, graduation day is coming up for students. What books would you give as gifts to those who are entering college, or just going on summer break? David Murray has some great books.
• What are some lessons we can teach our kids about money? David Murray (again) has ten of them to pass on.
• Tim Challies had written in his false teachers series one on Pope Francis, and got some pushback. He then followed up with a post citing Rome’s response to the Protestant Reformation, and examining if Rome is within the Christian fold or not. This will bring clarity to any discussion you may have with Catholics. Prayerfully read through this and ask God to open up opportunities to share the Gospel with those embrace a false gospel. (Editor’s Note: It looks like Sound Ministry needs to fix a few things, but Roman Catholicism was covered in my Cults & World Religions class).
• Speaking of the false teachers’ series, Tim Challies continues it with a post on prosperity preacher T.D. Jakes. If you are unfamiliar with Oneness Pentecostalism, Fred Sanders has a phenomenal overview and critique of this movement. If you have ever seen people wear the ‘Ask Me about Jesus’ shirts, and wouldn’t mind wearing that, how ready would you be to wear a shirt that had ‘Ask Me about the Trinity’ printed on it?
• Did you hear that a company was sued over their ‘homophobic’ catalog? No? Well, it sounds like it could happen. Here’s Christian philosopher James Anderson’s story of the absurdity of the current cultural mindset.
• The Singles Ministry has been going over 1 Peter to finish the year prepared for suffering, whenever God wills to bring that about in our lives. In line with that theme, Ed Welch has written 10 things to do during suffering. I pray our church is filled with believers in Christ ready to endure what awaits us this side of heaven.
• Of course, I have no experience being a mother, but Nikki Daniel does, and she encourages the moms in church to battle loneliness in pursuing friendships with other ladies (though I’m sure this is being done already; excel still more!). I pray that the ladies of LBC become shining lights of true, biblical womanhood to their non-Christian friends, where opportunities abound to display the life-changing power of knowing Christ and demonstrating that in your love and involvement in each other’s lives as believers in Christ.
• Stand to Reason puts out an issue every other month covering some current apologetic challenge, providing concise and thoughtful answers related to common topics Christians hear raised against their faith. This time around, Greg Koukl addresses the question, “Can evolution explain ethics?” and gives clear answers that will help guide your next discussion with a skeptic.
• What priority do you place sound doctrine in your life? Is it top priority, because you need it to correct a member of a cult, or that you don’t look bad in front of others when trying to explain something? Is it low on your priority list, because you don’t see any relevance to your Christian walk? Bobby Jamieson has written a short post that explains how sound doctrine is more vital to your life than you may realize.
• Fred Butler has begun a series of posts evaluating the many different responses of Old Earth Creationists to Young Earth Creationist arguments. Thus far, he has two posts, which I highly encourage both sides to take a look at.
• Which worldview provides the proper soil for science to grow? If you think it’s atheism, think again.
• In understanding local church life, sometimes people have seen member involvement in the lives of others as controlling, or intrusive. Eric Davis at the Cripplegate argues that eight of these ‘boogeymen’ are not as scary as people think. In fact, they may be more misunderstood than scary. Check it out.
• Michael Kruger has begun reviewing Bart Ehrman’s latest attack on the deity of Christ in How Jesus Became God—The Exaltation of a Jewish Preacher from Galilee. If you haven’t been able to purchase the book-length response, make sure you get a chance to read through these posts, as they will be helpful in providing a reasoned defense of what we believe. Kruger examines Ehrman’s worldview problem, and his claim that early Christians viewed Jesus as an angel before they considered Him to be God. Are you ready to answer these challenges?

That’s all for this week! Looking forward to worshipping our God together this coming Sunday!

Soli Deo Gloria

“I used to tell young preachers, in order to preach you’ve got to have the power of God on your life. Now I tell them, in order to tie your shoes you’ve got to have the power of God on your life.” (Paul Washer)

by Stephen Rodgers

Alright, it’s the first WL of the month, which means that we’re loaded for bear when it comes to free resources.  Since it’s only the second day of the month, we may need to do a follow-up post to highlight any resources that aren’t available yet, but meanwhile, here’s what is available.

• The free audio book of the month is Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God by JI Packer. Get this, Get This, GET THIS.
• The free logos resource for May is 300 Quotations for Preachers from the Puritans.
• The new edition of Tabletalk is out, and the topic is What’s So New About the New Covenant?
• There’s also a new edition of Themelios available. Don’t let the length put you off; there are often some really great gems to be mined in terms of the articles.
• Also, Credo Magazine has a new issue out entitled “Churchy Gimmicks.” It pulls no punches in addressing the consumerism that’s is infiltrating American churches.
• Last but not least, Albert Mohler and many of the faculty at SBTS have released a free ebook: God, the Gospel, and the Gay Challenge – A Response ot Matthew Vines. If you’re not familiar with Mr. Vines, he’s a homosexual apologist who argues that the Bible doesn’t actually prohibit or condemn monogamous homosexual relationships. Dr. Mohler et. all do a good job of demolishing that argument.

There are a few other resources that aren’t new per se, but should be of interest to many of the folks at LBC:

• Easter is behind us now, but in case you missed it, Triablogue has updated their list of Easter apologetic resources. For discussions on the gospel accounts, the resurrection, and many other aspects of Easter, you’ll want to check that out.
• Also, a number of Vern Poythress’ books and articles have now been translated into Korean and are available for free: A Christian Approach to Mathematics, A Christian Approach to Physics and Chemistry, and Christian Interpretations of Genesis 1.

If you’re in San Diego, don’t forget that this is the 15th anniversary celebration of LBC! See you there!

Pro Rege

by Stephen Rodgers

I’ve updated the original Strange Fire Conference post (again) with material that has become available since the original post went up.

Tolerance has become such a god in our culture that not to have it is heresy. The effect is that tolerance swallows up truth, negating any need to search for things that might offend or challenge our preferences. (Andreas Köstenberger, Darrell Bock, and Josh Chatraw from Truth Matters)

By Cesar Vigil-Ruiz

Feliz Friday! The week is nearly over, but not without your links! Here they are!

• Have you ever wondered what questions need to be asked in order to make an informed decision about joining a local church? Sure, seeking a fellowship of believers to entrust your life can be daunting, but have you been asking the right questions? Here are some wise questions that I think all of us should adopt when in this stage of life. These questions would also be helpful to ask yourself even if you are already committed to a church.
• As the culture is continuing to decline in moral ambiguity, some in the church are beginning to follow the drumbeat of compromise along with it. Case in point: Dan Haseltine, lead singer of Jars of Clay, recently came out in support of same-sex marriage. I’m sure many responses have already been written, but one I have found to get at the heart of the matter is an open letter written to Dan by Christian philosopher C.L. Bolt. It is a little lengthy, but definitely worth a read.
• In a recent debate, Intelligent Design advocate Stephen Meyer went up against theistic evolutionist Karl Giberson to argue their case for the following: “Should Christians Embrace Evolution?” If you are scientifically inclined, you might find this to be very stimulating. If you are looking for a primer on Intelligent Design (especially for parents), look no further.
• What is the future of the church? Biblical scholar Peter Williams (a Christian, no doubt) gives his two cents in answering this question, and others related to it. Food for thought.
• This week brought the publication of a long-awaited book written by a professing believer arguing the case for same-sex relationships. Matthew Vines gave a lecture a couple years ago at a church concerning the same issue, leading to a detailed response from apologist and pastor James White. With the publication of Vines’ book, responses have already been forthcoming. James White did a radio interview, and then followed up with comments on his own show. Al Mohler and faculty at Boyce College and SBTS have collaborated on a book that is available to download online concerning specific areas that Vines addressed in his book. We live in a time when this issue is causing much heat with little light. May we be grateful to God that He has raised up leaders who are shining the light of God’s Word on this divisive issue. May the church proclaim with one voice the glory of God in marriage that reflects the mystery of Christ and His bride, and the salvation of sinners, both heterosexual and homosexual.
• Pastor David Murray has been posting a series of his top 10 books on certain areas. This time around, he wrote his top 10 biographies of Christian women. If you’re looking for some good reads about godly women in church history, this is the place to look!
• News has come that the first married throuple (three women, not two) in Massachusetts are expecting their first child. Although predicted by writers defending the traditional (and biblical) view, advocates for same-sex marriage didn’t think their logic would lead our culture down this road. Robert George gives some commentary that reveals the consequences of thinking unbiblically in this area.

That’s all for this week! I hope you enjoy the rest of this week at flocks, and meet with us for corporate worship and fellowship this Sunday!

Soli Deo Gloria

Let us embrace this truth reverently, and cling to it firmly. Christ is He who has the keys of death and hell. Christ is the anointed Priest, who alone can absolve sinners. Christ is the fountain of living waters, in whom alone we can be cleansed. Christ is the Prince and Savior, who alone can give repentance and remission of sins. In Him all fullness dwells. He is the way, the door, the light, the life, the Shepherd, the altar of refuge. He that has the Son has life—and he that has not the Son has not life. May we all strive to understand this. No doubt men may easily think too little of God the Father, and God the Spirit, but no man ever thought too much of Christ. (J.C. Ryle, Expository Thoughts on the Gospels)

By Cesar Vigil-Ruiz

Feliz Monday!

• Crossway posted every day last week in anticipation of Easter Sunday. Each post has a video clip describing the events that took place leading up to the resurrection, with valuable information that should guide you through meditation and worship of our Risen Lord. Make sure to check them out: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
• As is a custom around Easter, the mass media has something to say about the ‘false beliefs’ of Christianity by injecting a different narrative into the culture. This time around, it’s a papyrus fragment some scholars have called, ‘The Gospel of Jesus’ Wife.’ Ever the valiant soldier in defense of truth, Al Mohler gives his comments on the fragment and the controversy surrounding it. Don’t be surprised if this comes up among non-Christian family, coworkers and friends, and don’t be tongue-tied when asked for your thoughts. Be informed.
• How do you deal with discontentment in your life? This is a theme that has been addressed at our church in the past, and will probably continue to be in the future. And yet, are we aware of the rich resources we have at our disposal to deal with discontentment? Recently, Thabiti Anyabwile and Richard Phillips spoke at a conference in New Mexico addressing this very theme. You would be wise to listen to some of the messages that were preached there.
• CBMW has begun a new series addressing the marring of manhood. The organization plans on writing about the passive/aggressive tendencies found in men today and how Scripture holds up an ideal far surpassing the natural inclinations of our hearts. The first post lays out the goals, and the second post gets into overcoming passivity. Men, let us grow to become loving and humble leaders for the sake of Christ. Let us learn to lead the sisters He has placed in our lives.
• What does the death of Christ mean? Paul Tautges explains five truths from 1 Peter 3:18 that answer this vital question.
• To cover all bases, Stand to Reason has provided a helpful guide in understanding what happened during the final week leading up to Christ’s death and resurrection, why they happened, and why we can trust they actually took place. Easter has come and gone, but don’t let this opportunity to worship Christ go by without proper reflection and response as His followers.

That’s all for today! I hope you all continue to reflect on the cross and resurrection of our Lord, drawing you to worship Him throughout the week, and also the rest of your life!

Soli Deo Gloria

by Stephen Rodgers