Articles by Timothy R. Butler

Timothy R. Butler is Editor-in-Chief of Open for Business. He also serves as a pastor at Little Hills Church and FaithTree Christian Fellowship.

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Flopping on the Deck (August 26, 2024)

James challenges where we find hope as we begin this new series in the first chapter of the Epistle from James.

This Week at Little Hills: Where is Christ Now? (August 25, 2024)

Pastor Tim helps us think about the next question in the New City Catechism (“Where is Christ now?”), a question that relates to how we view subjects such as communion.

We Need Good -- and True! -- News (August 19, 2024)

The next set of Proverbs challenge us to think about how our words — even seemingly insignificant ones — can have a huge impact on those around us.

Little Drops, Sopping Wet (August 12, 2024)

The next set of Proverbs challenge us to think about how our words — even seemingly insignificant ones — can have a huge impact on those around us.

This Week at Little Hills: Does the Lord’s Supper add anything to Christ’s atoning work? (August 11, 2024)

Pastor Tim helps us think about the next question in the New City Catechism (“No, Christ died once for all. The Lord’s Supper is a covenant meal celebrating Christ’s atoning work; as it is also a means of strengthening our faith as we look to him, and a foretaste of the future feast. But those who take part with unrepentant hearts eat and drink judgment on themselves.”).

Bear with Each Other, Even Enemies (August 5, 2024)

Do we really have to show love to those whom we consider “enemies”? God calls us to show His love to everyone, so let’s think about what that means.

The Science Lab of Emotion (July 29, 2024)

As people struggle through things, it can be hard to understand how to help them. We may not always get it right, but how can we be more Christ-like in helping them through struggles?

This Week at Little Hills: Is Baptism with Water the Washing Away of Sin Itself? (July 28, 2024)

Pastor Tim helps us think about the next question in the New City Catechism (“Is baptism with water the washing away of sin itself?”) as we continue to explore what exactly it is that Baptism does.

This Week at Little Hills: What is Baptism? (July 21, 2024)

Pastor Tim helps us think about the next question in the New City Catechism (“What is Baptism?”) as begin our examination of what baptism is and what it means to be baptized.

Stuffed on the Wrong Things at the Buffet (July 15, 2024)

Pastor Tim cools off in the pool as we think about cooling off our uncontrolled wills and being more focused on the things God values.

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