Psalms/Scripture

Finding One Mind (Philippians 2)

Our position in Christ calls and obligates us to have the mind of Christ, to be as selfless as he was for the sake of and service to others.

December 17, 2010 | 9 min read
Imitating Christ (Philippians 2)

The “mind of Christ” is powerfully portrayed for us in his humiliation and in receiving the name above all names as the one to be worshiped. We will give him this worship by coming to His Table.

December 17, 2010 | 12 min read

Coop's Column - No Mother Half So Mild

Since both God and humans are personal, we humans can grow both in knowledge of and intimacy with God. In fact, we must grow. For to love God more and more requires that we learn more and more about God.

December 10, 2010 | 4 min read

All Nature Sings

A look at what the psalms have to say about creation’s unique capacity for praise, as well as the psalms’ implicit critique of any attempt to stifle creation’s song.

December 10, 2010 | 1 min read

Enjoying the Bible

There's a lot of talk about the Bible—especially those "unincluded" books—but not so much reading of the included books. N.T. Wright speaks about how to enjoy this gift to humankind and make sense of some charges against it.

November 5, 2010 | 1 min video
Coop's Column - Craving to be Adored

The longer I live, the more I become convinced three things are true: 1. God does exist 2. I am not God. 3. The first two points are worth remembering—always.” Wise words from an aged Roman Catholic priest. How easy to slip into the sin of what St. Paul terms “thinking too highly of ourselves.”

October 29, 2010 | 4 min read
Reading Scripture in Public Worship

In all of our worship planning the principle that the Word of God is central must guide us. Since worship is our engagement with God, our group conversation with God, the Word must figure prominently.

October 26, 2010 | 8 min read