Stand in Honor Before the Aged

In Leviticus 19:32, Moses connects having respect for the elderly with revering the LORD. The Christian community should be one that shows reverence for the aged. So much of the Christianity I see flashed across social media sites seem to reflect the culture’s obsession with youth. Young, hip pastors speak from well decorated stages while…

“I want that person’s spouse” – Envy

Photo by Mihai Stefan Photography from Pexels I want their spouse. I want their job. I want their notoriety. I want their well-behaved kids. I want their pedigree. I want their house. I want their influence. I want their skills. I want their discretionary income. I want their gifting in preaching. I want their church because it’s bigger…

Belief in a Savior that Leads to a Battle Against Sin

*By Dave Zuleger  I’ve felt the weariness of life lately. I feel my weakness as a husband, a daddy, and a pastor. I feel my limitations as a finite man and especially of the sin that still clings far too closely. In seasons like this one I find myself tempted to passivity in my life.…

3 Things to Look for in a Church

Few things are more vital to your growth as a Christian than the church you join. So if you find yourself in a situation where you must choose a new church, how should you go about making that choice? This is by no means an exhaustive list, but these three elements are good indicators that…

Introducing Kristy Bruce and Dave Zuleger: Two New Authors

We are excited to announce two new regular contributors to Theology Along the Way. Both of these individuals are friends from whom we have learned much over the years. We believe what they write will serve to help you love God and love people as you thoughtfully head towards heaven. Dave Zuleger and Kristy Bruce My…

4 qualities of Christlikeness from Sam Crabtree’s book Practicing Affirmation – a veritable goldmine.

  Photo by Sharon McCutcheon on Unsplash Sam Crabtree in Practicing Affirmation focuses on eight but for this post, I’ll simply and briefly share four. Alertness. No one was more alert than Jesus. Think about the calling of Matthew the tax collector in Matthew 9:9-13. Matthew writes that Jesus saw him sitting at the booth; when individuals (including…