Chipped plates

As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.” | 1 Peter 1:14–17 On Sunday, Andrew used the analogy of...

Jesus is our rest

This Sunday, we looked at the Sabbath, studying the main purposes God stated for giving it. I started the sermon by listing the major debates that surround the Sabbath: 1. what day of the week? 2. what does honoring the Sabbath entail? 3. is this law still bearing on...

Thinking, feeling and doing

And we are his house, if indeed we hold fast our confidence and our boasting in our hope. | Hebrews 3:6b But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. | James 1:22 On Sunday, we looked at the verse above from Hebrews 3, talking about what it...

Spring forward

Last week, governor Inslee made the announcement that the whole state would be moving into a new phase, where indoor gatherings are increased to 50% and some other restrictions are loosened. While we all have thoughts about where things should be and how they should...

One year ago

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you. | Hebrews 13:17 One of my friends posted a question...