Thoughts from the Creation Museum

Last Thursday Lynn and I took the boys down the creation museum with one of our good friends. We had a great time - well worth the two hour drive (we had a couple of free tickets, but even if we had had to pay full price, it would have been worth it). I didn't … Continue reading Thoughts from the Creation Museum

If my kids asked Rob Bell’s questions

Bell's video hit the internet a little more than a week ago, and the book is due out next week - yes, the PR whore is seductive - I ordered my copy. It's sparked a lot of heat, and rightly so. Christians are to be charitable...but, not when wolves enter the sheep pen. Yes, that's … Continue reading If my kids asked Rob Bell’s questions

>Catechism #80-82

>As we've been working through this study, I actually decided to skip Q80 with the boys. It definitely reflects the time it was written.Question #80: How does the Lord's Supper differ from the Roman Catholic Mass?Answer: The Lord's Supper declares to us that our sins have been completely forgiven through the one sacrifice of Jesus … Continue reading >Catechism #80-82

>Catechism #75-79

>Some how, I got behind in posting the questions we've been discussing. Honestly, these questions are a little over their heads. We are, however, plugging away and laying a good foundation for later discussions.Question #75: How does the Lord's Supper remind you and assure you that you share in Christ's one sacrifice on the cross … Continue reading >Catechism #75-79

>Catechism #72-74

>This was a great discussion with the kids, and one in which I had to apologize for not having them baptized as infants.Question #72: Does this outward washing with water itself wash away sins?Answer: No, only Jesus Christ's blood and the Holy Spirit cleanse us from all sins ( Matt. 3:11; 1 Pet. 3:21; 1 … Continue reading >Catechism #72-74