This theme, “The great day of the Lord,” is used much in the Bible. Why? What is God’s purpose? Man by nature continues on day by day as if his days will never end. We are dependent on the Lord, our Creator, for every breath. Yes, without His strength we cannot move so much as […]

The book of Ezekiel has a bad reputation. Some dislike its seemingly unceasing tone of judgment (especially chapters 6–32). Some dislike the seemingly callous instructions God gives Ezekiel, such as abstaining from mourning the death of his wife (24:15–18). Some dislike its lurid and lewd imagery that seemingly approves violence against women (16:15–58). I intentionally […]

Conversion growth in Presbyterian and Reformed churches is virtually nonexistent. In the opinion of this writer that should, can, and must change. Hence, this call for reformation in the mission of the church. In the last issue I defined the terms “maintenance” and “missional,” and that mission, not missions, is the identity of the church.1 […]