Sanctus: There Is A Lot To This Hymn

The Eucharistic prayer is recited after the angelic hymn of praise known as the Sanctus. You know it: Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts . . . This may seem like a repetitive hymn, and to those that hear it quite frequently that may be the case. However, its placement before the Eucharistic prayer is not... Continue Reading →

Are You Committing Idolatry?

If you have been a Christian for any length of time you have read, or at least, heard of the Exodus story.  It is a story that is taught to children and adults, but I think we hear it so much that it may have lost its meaning.  In our culture today I think the... Continue Reading →

Baptists and the Struggle for Religious Freedom

Introduction Since their inception in the 1600’s, Baptists have stood for the religious liberty of not only themselves, but of all people.  In regards to religious liberty George Truett once said, “There is a vast difference between toleration and liberty. Toleration is a concession; liberty is a right; toleration is a matter of expediency; liberty... Continue Reading →

Pray for All

"First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people." - 1 Timothy 2:1 Today's verse illustrates something important.  Something that a lot of us are very uncomfortable doing.  Paul tells us that we are to pray for all people.  Does Paul actually mean that we should pray for... Continue Reading →

Gather Together

"Not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the day drawing near."- Hebrews 10:25 Community is important.  We were created with the need of human interaction.  Though some time of solitude is helpful, especially in daily prayer and scripture reading, a... Continue Reading →

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