Posts by Bob Kauflin

In his excellent article, "Anxiety, Waiting and the Coronavirus," Alasdair Groves reminds us of the unique kind of trial the current worldwide pandemic presents to us. We're tempted to experience a "particular strain of anxiety that comes when we are waiting for a threat that is gliding toward us, its fin visible above the surface." In other words, we know something bad i...

"He takes a part of it and warms himself; he kindles a fire and bakes bread. Also he makes a god and worships it; he makes it an idol and falls down before it." Is. 44:15 "All may worship him, but the motivation is as important as the manner. Yahweh expects reverence, submission, holiness, and awe of his divine majesty and presence." William VanGemeren "The Lord's enthro...

SGCL order of service for January 25, 2015....

Last Tuesday night the Kauflin community group had the joy of gathering with Steve Whitacre's group for an evening of great food and fellowship at EP Tom Sawyer Park. Chad and Casey Hester administrated the event and Julie Kauflin came through with some award winning smoked BBQ. While you might think it was just a picnic, it became an opportunity for over fifty adults and...

CJ asked if I could give a report of the time Julie and I spent in Australia. God gave us what seemed to be a fruitful time while we were down under. After a day of adjusting to the 14 hour time zone difference, we spent two days with the Sovereign Grace Church in Sydney, led by Dave Taylor, on their annual church retreat. I taught three times on topics related to worship...

On Sunday, we sang a familiar song with some new verses. Some of you may have been curious about where these new verses come from. When were in Bath, England for WorshipGod UK, one of the highlights was hearing from three younger men who are serving the church there with their leadership and songwriting gifts. One of them was Matt Giles, who is a worship pastor at a New Fr...

This past weekend, I had the privilege of participating in the Anchored Conference in Phoenix, led by Rick Holland. Anchored is geared primarily to college students, but numerous families and older couples attended. The conference is a follow up to the Resolved conference, which ran for 8 years. I had the privilege of joining speakers like Steve Lawson, Jonathan Rourke,...

God's Word rightly preached and applied produces transformed lives. That's why we want to do all we can to make sure the effects of a Sunday sermon extend beyond that day, informing our daily thoughts, prayers, and conversation with others. So each week we'll post the sermon outline so that you can quickly revisit the main points of Sunday's message. ...

I’m writing from Johannesburg, South Africa, where CJ and I, along with Ligon Duncan, Kevin DeYoung, and Mark Dever, have been participating in the Rezolution Conference. It’s been a full and fruitful time, due in large part I’m sure to prayers from back home. Words can’t adequately express our gratefulness to you for praying....

Yesterday, I boarded a plane from Louisville to Atlanta, where I boarded another plane that would take me the 17 hours to Johannesburg, South Africa. That's right. 17 hours. I have the privilege of leading the music for numerous conferences that are part of the Rezolution event. CJ will also be participating in, along with Ligon Duncan, Mark Dever, and Kevin DeYoung....

Dr. Albert Mohler released a special edition of his broadcast The Briefing in response to the recent shootings in an elementary school in Newtown Connecticut. We think you’ll be helped and encouraged by it....

Recently, Jeff Purswell led us in a congregational confession. Here's a transcript of what he said: We just sang the line, "We will proclaim your power to save". One of the ways we proclaim His power to save when we gather is to proclaim our inability to save ourselves. Every Christian here is familiar with confessing their sin before God, but throughout history, when God...

Each Sunday at Sovereign Grace Church of Louisville one of the pastors ends our meeting with a benediction, which literally means "good word". This past Sunday, Jeff Purswell explained why. Listen to the audio or read the transcript below. We end our Sunday meetings with what's called a benediction. We do this, not because churches do this. We do this, not to honor some...