What Do Deacons Do? December 03, 2023 by: Matt Smethurst Three Roles of Deacons As I understand, the way deacons are described in the New Testament and the way they operate is that they are exemplary servants who function on behalf of a congregation to assist the elders by doing at least three things. They…
Favorite Christmas Traditions from Crossway Kids’ Book Authors December 02, 2023 by: Crossway A Season of Celebration Christmas is a joyous season in which we remember the birth of Christ while looking forward to his second coming. We celebrate in many different ways and develop our own cherished traditions within our families that foster love…
A Trial Lawyer Answers the Most Searched Questions about the Criminal Justice System December 01, 2023 by: Matthew T. Martens Matt Martens Answers Questions about Criminal Justice Matt Martens is a trial lawyer in Washington, DC who has spent most of his career in criminal law. He spent nine years as a federal prosecutor and…
Observing Advent Aright November 30, 2023 by: Jonathan Gibson What Is Advent For? If you ask the ordinary Christian what Advent season is about, I think they would say that it is a period of preparation for Christmas. That’s certainly how I understood it until recent years. Just as Lent is known as a period…
10 Key Bible Verses on Music November 29, 2023 by: Crossway This article is part of the Key Bible Verses series. All commentary notes adapted from the ESV Study Bible. 1. Psalm 150:1–5 Oh give thanks to the LORD; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! Sing to him, sing praises…