“One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic”
In the Nicene Creed, we confess that “we believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.” But what do we mean by this confession? This confession is best understood by […]
How Does Jesus Build His Church?
“And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” – Matthew 16:18 When reading […]
Baptismal Blessing
The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby teaches about the meaning and significance of baptism in the video below. He concludes with a beautiful baptismal blessing that originated from the Church […]
The Bible and Anglican Liturgy
Carl Trueman writes that in the Anglican liturgy, one finds “a structure of worship which is determined by the interface between theological truth and biblically-defined existential need.” Trueman’s blog post […]
Why the Rising Social Awareness in the Church Should Encourage Us
Recently, we have begun to see an encouraging trend in Christian circles: a greater awareness of violence and oppression (such as human trafficking), as well as an increased concern for […]
A Theology of the Last Supper
Maundy Thursday, which remembers the Last Supper, is a celebration of the new covenant. In the same way also he took the cup, after supper, saying, “This cup is the […]
Unity Around the Gospel: Machen on the Church
This is the last installment in our seven-part series based on J. Gresham Machen’s seminal work, Christianity and Liberalism (1923). In the book, still relevant almost a century later, Machen […]
Jesus’ Church Is Here To Stay
The most famous and influential creed in the history of the Christian faith, the Nicene Creed, contains a line that modern Christians sometimes misunderstand: “I believe in one holy catholic and […]
God Is The Great Church Builder
“And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” – Matthew 16:18 When reading […]