Carriage Lane Presbyterian Church, PCA: Recent Episodes
You are not your own. You exist to glorify God and enjoy Him forever. Motivation and fruit both matter. Technology is a form of wealth to be leveraged for the Kingdom in our limited time under the sun.
God is a good Father and a perfect Teacher. He offers clarity and not confusion for his children. His Word teaches us how to think and make decisions like Him as we bear His image in the world.
In our biblical ignorance, we are tossed to and fro and blown about by every wind of doctrine. We misunderstand not only the nature of God's will, but also the pathways of learning it.
God has ordained and established various, distinct institutions which make up His creational order. Christ governs, with all authority, ever sphere of life and all must submit to His lordship in them.
The family is the basic unit of all society- it's the institution through which humanity lives on. Abandoning God's Word as to the structure and functions of the family is devastating to all.
The church is the kingdom of the Lord Jesus Christ and is marked by certain defining traits. Faithful followers of Christ will be members of His church and obey His commandments therein.
Christ is Lord over every sphere of life. You are called to glorify and enjoy Him in all things. The Dominion Mandate and the Great Commission are equally ultimate ends.
The framework applied to our work - in all our labor, including our jobs, and in our rest. Common pitfalls- idolatry, identity, and indifference. Truths we must not forget in our work.
You are part of a royal priesthood. All work for the Lord is sacred - it has meaning and worth. God loves His people through His people. Loving your neighbor is the framework of faithful calling.
Your life is not your own. God is the Caller- we are the called. Find your calling in His Word. Love Christ by obedience to His call and thus pursue your purpose- to glorify and enjoy Him forever.