REFORMATION: Solus Christus (Christ Alone)

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Posted by Pastor Mike Kelly on

Typical of a mischievous young boy, flanked with two equally enthusiastic brothers, I often found myself the object of perplexed stares.  To this day, I am still uncertain why I was absolutely captivated with the annihilating effect of the laser-like heat generated by my magnifying glass, ...

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Tags: theology, reformation, church history

REFORMATION: Sola Gratia (Grace Alone)

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Posted by Pastor Mike Kelly on

I found myself fumbling around in the dark recently in the most important room of the house – the kitchen pantry. The darkness antagonistically concealed the much-anticipated bounty all about me. Desperate to replace the lifeless bulb, I stood on my toes, arms outstretched, resolved to ...

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Tags: sola gratia, reformation, church history, grace, luther

REFORMATION: Sola Fide (Faith Alone)

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Posted by Pastor Mike Kelly on

Grasping the concept of faith can be as difficult as seizing a wayward bar of soap during an early morning shower. Faith is somewhat synonymous with intangibles such as belief, or trust, or even hope. During your next visit to a local pharmacy, preferably an unfamiliar pharmacist, ask her for a ...

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Tags: protestant reformation, theology, church history

Reformation Week

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Posted by Pastor Mike Kelly on

I was walking along Hernando Trail this past Sunday evening, thinking carefully about an appropriate title for a weekly column in The Voice.  My ever-expanding waistline was clear evidence that I had not been on the trail for some time, as were the many fallen trees that littered the trail ...

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Tags: tradition, church history, protestantism