The Church can no longer afford to be tone-deaf, appearing at times completely oblivious to its surroundings, particularly in this age, which desperately needs to have the truth of God’s Word brought to bear on the events of the day.

It is true that the news cycle cannot dictate our preaching calendar, but often churches seem oblivious to current events. In doing so, they miss windows of opportunity to demonstrate that Scripture is both timeless and timely.

“The grass withers, and the flower falls, but the word of the Lord remains forever.” (1 Pet. 1:24-25)

Silence in the face of historic events, natural disasters and political and societal developments inadvertently communicates that God’s Word is irrelevant, as opposed to providing a lens to view the World.

The 1647 Westminster Confession declares that ALL things necessary for God’s own glory, man’s salvation, faith, and life are either expressly set down or can be deduced from Scripture.”

The Church must declare the Word of the Lord both corporately when it gathers on Sundays and individually as it is scattered throughout the week.