Ask Pastor John

In the Gospels, Jesus repeatedly tells people to follow him. But why doesn’t that call ring out in the rest of the New Testament?

Christmas offers an opportunity to look upon the incarnation with fresh amazement. But does the timing of our celebration just reflect pagan tradition?

In the person of Jesus Christ, we encounter incarnate Deity. But why did he have to take on flesh that first Christmas?

Do the Gospels give us the exact words that Jesus spoke, or do they give us a paraphrase that captures his meaning?

Faith does not shield us from waves of sorrow. But it does plant our feet on a rock of immovable joy. And when the waves leave, the rock remains.

As 2020 draws to a close, Pastor John describes the one reality that shaped everything else for him: the experience of sweeter fellowship with God.

What happens when unbelievers eat the Lord’s Supper — either because they think they are believers or because the church has welcomed them to participate?

How should pastors respond to a Christian who marries a non-Christian? And what might repentance look like in such a situation?

When Christ gives you new life by the Spirit, you are no longer a victim under sin’s power, but a victor who has the strength to triumph.

Imposter syndrome can make us feel like frauds in the workplace — like we are never good enough and always about to be exposed. How can we respond?