As we celebrate the birth of our Savior, may the peace and love that filled that humble manger dwell richly in your hearts and homes this Christmas. From our family to yours, may this season be filled with God's blessings, joy, and the true spirit of giving. Merry Christmas!
Let your spoken and posted words of praise be louder than your words of criticism. “Let my words and my thoughts be pleasing to you, Lord...” Psalms 19:14
The power of God’s grace cannot be hindered by opposition from the outside the church or from antagonists within the church. The later will make the pastor more miserable than the former, but neither can hinder God’s Word or His Grace.
It is petty and legalistic to shame patriotic churches. Patriotism in a worship context is not idolatry unless one makes it so. Prayer FOR the nation is not prayer TO the nation. Gratitude FOR our nation and intercession FOR it’s leaders is Biblical.
Today the Supreme Court correctly returned the power to regulate abortion to the states.
I will soon introduce a proposal to support mothers and their babies so that every child has a real opportunity to pursue the promise of America.