When Leaders Grievously Sin

The reformed evangelical world has been rocked this week with news of Steve Lawson’s “inappropriate relationship that he has had with a woman.” (You can read the statement from the elders at Trinity Bible Church here or his own One Passion Ministries here.) The response was immediate. He was removed from his church. Ministries like… Read More ›

Principles of Service

Christian service has been on my mind the last month or so. A few of us have been discussing cleaning and maintenance needs in and around the building and the advantages and disadvantages of having a paid caretaker. Coupled with this is the weekly Fellowship Lunch with its demands of a weekly setup and cleanup…. Read More ›

Pride Check

Sermon Excerpt: Your biggest problem is your own sin from the sermon Behold the Covenant. To watch the entire sermon, click here. Pride Check. Consider the following questions which expose the fruit of pride in our lives. Do you want to be well-known and important? Do you want to impress people? Don’t you do this… Read More ›

Suffering and the Sovereignty of God

The longer you live and the more people you know, the more familiar you will be with suffering and trials. It can be an unexpected diagnosis from the doctor, a long battle with illness or disease, a chronic pain, family caught in a war, or deep anxiety about the unknown. The list goes on and… Read More ›

Must Have Books

The pastors who wrote the Westminster Confession stated, “All things in Scripture are not alike plain in themselves, nor alike clear unto all: yet those things which are necessary to be known, believed, and observed for salvation are so clearly propounded, and opened in some place of Scripture or other, that not only the learned,… Read More ›

Preparing Children for Worship

Children are welcomed and encouraged to be part of the family of faith at Fairview. Parents know the challenges this brings and so this article provides some practical tips for you to prepare your children for Sunday. The following are some suggested activities to prepare your children to get the most from the weekly gathering… Read More ›

Children’s Catechism

Catechism is merely an anglicized version of the Greek word, katekeo, which simply means, “to instruct”. The word has come to be known as a style of instruction that teaches the essentials of the Christian faith. Most catechisms are based on a creed or statement of belief. They are usually named for the creed or… Read More ›