At RUF, we love to talk about God's grace (your campus minister and wife are so fond of it that we named our third child after it). Here is a short article by Sinclair Ferguson that summarizes the bible's teaching that grace is the foundation of Christian growth. Enjoy! Expelling Worldliness with a New Affection   By Sinclair Ferguson   Thomas Chalmers (1780-1847) was one of the most remarkable men of his time—a mathematician, evangelical theologian, economist, ecclesiastical, political, and social reformer all in one.  His most famous sermon was published under the unlikely title: “The Expulsive Power of a New...

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Our local church, Grace Community Church, is not typical. It calls on people in the church to write 500 word articles about historical theology that are printed in the local newspaper. Here is my third humble attempt at that. Hope it is helpful! Soli Deo Gloria: For the Glory of God AlonePosted: Friday, February 12, 2010 3:05 pm The Messenger, February 11, 2010Sinners on Madison Avenue By JUSTIN WESTMORELANDSpecial to The MessengerYou can visit Madison Avenue, or watch the New York Knickerbockers play in Madison Square Garden. But suppose you visited these places, named after James Madison — would you be surrounded by innocent...

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Again, our local church, Grace Community Church, is not typical. It calls on its members to write 500 word articles about historical theology. This is my second humble attempt at doing that. Hope it is helpful. Soli Deo Gloria: For the Glory of God AlonePosted: Thursday, February 4, 2010 1:56 pm The Messenger, February 4, 2010By JUSTIN WESTMORELANDSpecial to The MessengerHow are Christians to live in modern America? Christianity is largely marginalized in the media and in academia. With enlightenment ideals, humanism, naturalistic evolutionary philosophies, hedonism and moral relativity framing the thoughts of many, Christians live in a free market of religious...

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Our local church, Grace Community Church, is not typical. It calls on people in the church to write 500 word articles about historical theology that are printed in the local newspaper. Here is my first humble attempt at that. Hope it is helpful! Soli Deo Gloria: For the Glory of God Alone Have you paved over the Cross?Posted: Friday, September 18, 2009 11:48 am The Messenger, September 17, 2009By JUSTIN WESTMORELANDSpecial to The MessengerEdinburgh, Scotland, is home to many beautiful and historic buildings. It also happens to be where John Knox, considered the father of the Presbyterian Church, died (1572) and was...

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 Check out this link. This website makes it very manageable. Bookmark it and check it every day. Systematically reading through the bible is a great idea if you are really want to get to know Christ and his claims.

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