A rose by any other name? What to make of modern-day altars
by A few years ago my children gave me a nickname. At first, I thought it stemmed from the awkwardness of calling me pastor/teacher at church …
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Can I eat Ugali for Holy Communion?
When you start reading the Bible you will come across the word covenant. You will see it used in various ways like referring to agreements …
How reformed are you?
In high school, I was introduced to words like carbon, swatchist, doubler, whistling, and mono among others. As a new student, I was assigned the responsibility of serving carbon. I proudly served …
Ideas for Bible Reading in 2025
Do you have goals to spend more time in your Bible in 2025? Here are some tips to help you have a more consistent time …
The fears that keep pastors lonely
In 2021 I was part of a book club that read one theological book per week. Our goal was to read 42 books in 42 …
How should married people enjoy opposite-sex friendships?
by By Alex Shianda In my early twenties as an undergrad student, my friends and I repeatedly asked each other a variation of the question, “What …
To discipline or punish? Dealing with sin in the church
By Alex Shianda The life of a believer is about being considerate of other believers’ doubts and fears (Romans 15:1). It is our Christian duty …