On the Reformed and the JDDJ
On July 5th the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) joined the JDDJ. The WCRC’s statement of association, like the World Methodist Council, adds areas of distinct Reformed emphasis on justification. These additions are both far superior to anything produced in the original JDDJ or its subsequent additions, while simultaneously being the most disappointing additions…
Meeting the Puritans on Union and Communion with Christ
Patrick Ramsey is writing a delightful series of posts over at Meet the Puritans on union and communion with Christ. It helps that Edward Reynolds makes a number of appearances in the series. “…justification and sanctification as well as every…
Briefly, On God’s Love and Being In Jesus
I appreciated this post from Scott Sauls, particularly this opening quote from Rankin Wilbourne: “God does not love you to the degree that you are like Jesus. Rather, God loves you to the degree that you are in Jesus. And that’s 100 percent.”…
On The Christian’s Proneness to Wander
I’ve always loved the hymn Come, Thou Fount. The third verse in particular has always been impactful, serving as a reminder of how I continue to need God’s grace to not wander from him. Oh, to grace how great a…
