A common objection to the teaching and practice of exclusive Psalmody has to do with the Psalms themselves speaking of singing a “new song.” Does this not mean that we should continually be adding “new songs” to the songs we sing in the worship of God? There are a number of ways to answer this […]
theology
Catechism on the Book of James
I wrote this catechism on James as I recently worked my way preaching through it. It is not a theological or systematic catechism. It is simply a catechism on the book of James, using mostly the language of James himself, to help one remember the contents of the book. Chapter 1 Q: Who wrote […]
Firstfruits
As we come to the Lord’s Table today, let us remember that though it is a small portion, it is a great feast, for we do not merely eat a piece of bread and wine, but by faith we partake of the Lord Jesus – not physically, but spiritually. The Lord’s Supper is our New […]
Bread for Sinners
As the Lord’s Table is set before us today, we are reminded that God provides food for the poor. Not only does God care about the physical poor, but also the spiritual poor, poor sinners such as us. In His great compassion for poor and needy sinners like us, God has provided for us and […]
Blessed from Zion
May the Lord bless you from Zion, he who made heaven and earth! (Psalm 134:3) As we come to the Lord’s Table each week near the end of worship, this is one of the ways in which the Lord blesses us, His people. We have blessed His name, and now He blesses us through this communion meal of […]