Should I Raise my Hands in Worship?

Should I Raise my Hands in Worship?

I (Joel) grew up in a church where flag waving, people convulsing on the floor, bouts of supposedly ecstatic and unprompted laughter and a great many other oddities were a normal part of the Sunday evening service I often attended. Aidan however, was raised in a...
Advocates for Life!

Advocates for Life!

Thou shall not murder.  Every human being is created in the image of God (Gen 1:27) and the Bible upholds personhood in the womb (Psalm 51:5, 139:13, Ex. 2:22-25). From the moment of fertilization, human life deserves to be nurtured and protected. ‘Legal protection is...
In our Homes and His Kingdom

In our Homes and His Kingdom

Parenting and Raising children for the glory of Christ God’s Word is clear: faith in Christ, our Lord and Savior, is a generational faith. Parents are to raise their children “in the discipline and instruction of the Lord” (Ephesians 6:4). We should...
Is it Too Early to Celebrate Advent?

Is it Too Early to Celebrate Advent?

No. Have a great week. Grace to you, Glory to God. No, it certainly isn’t. In fact, here is a picture of the Lomman house right now. The tree is up and we are starting a few of our traditions intentionally early this year. Not just because a) it’s fun and we want to,...
Suffering well for God’s Glory

Suffering well for God’s Glory

‘It is good for me that I was afflicted’ Do you have the spiritual maturity and eyes of faith to see that it has been good that you have suffered? A benefit to your character and endurance (Rom 5:3-4) that you have faced trials and afflictions of many kinds? This is...