In John's Gospel the issue of who sent Jesus is one that continually comes up. "πέμπω" (Pempo is how you pronounce this ancient Greek word) is the word that gets used to denote being sent, or sending.  The verb "send" or "sent" is used 32 times in the Gospel of John. Being "sent" matters as it becomes a question of authority, position, power, and jurisdiction.

Many homeschooling families are new to teaching their children at home. They have questions about daily practices, and they also are wondering about the age-old refrain “If we homeschool....will our kids grow up with no social skills or community?” The church can provide answers to these questions. The church has been specializing in education across multiple cultures, languages, and learning styles since the 1st century. The church offers a community in a way that secular institutions can't duplicate. 

A list of books and videos for those who are suffering.

The heaviness of this time of year is a burden for many. The cacophony of voices shouting words like “sale” “special” “discount” and “celebrate” echo as dark empty hallways in the hearts of those grieving, wounded, weak, and weeping. All the memories of loved ones and bygone days seem to pile up and throw themselves across the checkout counter of life during this season. I’ve seen it in the poor, and I’ve seen it in the rich. It’s a look that betrays the inward thoughts. There is nothing in this world that can bring lasting gladness. This world is gray. No, this world is worse than gray. It is overcast with a storm of tears and seemingly no wind to push the storm away from us. All is calm, but all is not bright. 

The rest of the scriptures unfold how the Creator God will accomplish this promise. In Genesis 12 God calls Abram and his family out of Ur of the Chaldeans to a land He will show him. In Genesis 12:2 God promised to make Abram a great nation and bless him. Abram followed God’s summons and obeyed. The LORD then appeared to Abram and he worshiped Him. Later in Genesis 15:2 Abram questions God and asks how it was possible that he would be a great nation seeing his wife Sarai was childless, so at this time, he did not have a son of his own and his only heir was Eliezer of Damascus. God responds to Abram’s inquiry by saying “This man will not be your heir, but one will come forth from your own body, he shall be your heir”. 

The Bible makes many claims regarding the origins of things. There is no book more practical for life than the Bible. Questions regarding the origin of humanity, the purpose of humanity, the destiny of humanity, and the hope of humanity, all find their answers as revealed in the Bible. Maybe those questions are not the questions puzzling you today. Perhaps you are wondering how you can forgive an offense against you from years ago, or how you can be forgiven the offense you caused another. Perhaps you are anxious or angry about the commands of God in the Bible. Maybe you wonder why Christians have such different views on human sexuality, social norms, individual accountability, and justice than the rest of the culture. Whatever your questions or curiosities, we hope you come to know and grow in the truth and trust of God as revealed in the Bible. In our biggest and most daily practical questions, God’s Word reveals the answers!

A look at the most popular posts and resources from 2023, and some sneak peeks at what will be coming in 2024.

Advent season is here and we at Redeeming Family are excited about our advent series. We will post a video each week pertaining to Advent. This week we are talking about Herod’s reaction to the Coming of Christ.

Advent Week 3: Herod’s Reaction Matthew 2:13-18

Another question for my postmil brothers: if Revelation was written pre-70, the letter to Ephesus would be to Timothy and his church presumably.  Why are none of those issues addressed by Paul in his letters to the same?

This week we are talking about how Jesus overcame temptation in the wilderness.

Question: God has, for the last two thousand years, saved about 3-5% (my guess) of the total population. For Postmill to be true, God will have to suddenly start, for the first time in Christian history, saving a much higher percentage of the overall population alive on Earth at the same time. This would be a completely new thing compared to the last 2000 years, and I see ZERO Biblical data saying that this will happen. Am I wrong? Do, Postmills have such verses they believe teach this new thing?

Advent week 1 we take a look at Matthew 1:18-25 and the virgin birth. What is so important about the virgin birth?

As the holiday season approaches, many of us will share food with friends and family.  We will have family over for holiday meals.  We will share snacks at church events, parties, and homeschool groups. Everywhere we look we will encounter food. For many of us, food is the most delightful and joyous part of gatherings. Practicing hospitality through meals and celebratory food is something observable in the scriptures. It's not an exaggeration to say that food is an essential part of human life. We are so thankful to be a part of a church that shows hospitality with consideration for those who have food allergies and disorders. But I know that many churches do not show the same consideration. 

From time to time we interact with questions. If you have a question you’d like answered, send it to redeemingfamily@gmail.com.

When we think of Thanksgiving in particular, many think of the Mayflower, Pilgrims, football, turkey, and lots of food. There aren’t many of us who are thinking about God and His word on those days. There is nothing wrong with celebrating man-made holidays, but as Christians, we should be celebrating in order to give Glory to God. There are many ways in which we can give glory to God in our celebration of Thanksgiving. If you’re looking for some ways to tweak your Thanksgiving celebrations to focus more on our Lord and less on the things of this world, then you’ve come to the right place. 

Stories are built to be retold and experienced, not picked apart. Stories are kind of like jokes; they lose some of their power when they have to be explained. The story of the woman at the well is one of the most powerful stories I know, and the most powerful parts of it require very little explanation: this woman encounters her Savior. 

I want to focus on what we have in common with this woman, and how Jesus treats her and talks to her.

Jesus’ interaction with this woman is a window into how he might interact with you or me if we met him along the side of the road in our hour of need. We are sinful and yet can be accepted. We are broken and yet there is an invitation for us part of a new family, to be children of God.

Let's answer that question with a few things today, first, a few passages in scripture, second, with a story, and third, with a few statements for us as listeners of sermons and as preachers of sermons. First, let's look at scripture. What does Scripture say about God Judging?

A wise Presbyterian elder wrote a very good book entitled “How Should We Then Live” and asked the crucial question, of how to live the doctrines of God that saturate the pages of scripture. The foundational truth is that any good systematic theology begins with the doctrine of the Triune God.

Based on who this God is, coming to grips with the overwhelming magnificence of YHWH, the question then returns: how should we then live?