The Case of Colossians 3 and the Simpsons

By Matt Watson
In modern society, we have accepted our fate as sinning machines. We have taken what the Christians regarded as vices that harmed humanity and turned them into virtues that aid mankind. We have come to understand the power that each of these vices holds and how it can make us happier and stronger [...]

The Name of the Church

By Matt Watson
Below is a reflection I wrote a couple of weeks ago but decided not to post it right away.
I have discussed before that the phrase “church of Christ” is only descriptive and is not meant to connote anything other than the church of which Christ is the head. Those of us who employ [...]

Deuteronomy’s Amazing Promise

If you’ll remember, at the beginning of summer, I expressed my plans to read the entire Bible before my school semester starts in August. Right now I am to the end of 2 Samuel. Yes, I am really behind. Yes, it’s because I’m lazy.
Anyway, a few books ago, I had a personal observation while reading [...]

Reflections on Genesis

By Matt Watson
I have re-begun my read through the Bible and will finish before the end of summer, God willing. I realize there’s no way I can stay up on my reading during the school semester so as to finish the Bible by the end of the year, so I’ve decided to do some power [...]

Watch and Pray

By Matt Watson

Take time to be holy,
speak oft with thy Lord;
abide in him always,
and feed on his word.
Make friends of God’s children,
help those who are weak,
forgetting in nothing
his blessing to seek.
Take time to be holy,
the world rushes on;
spend much time in secret
with Jesus alone.
By looking to Jesus,
like him thou shalt be;
thy friends in thy [...]