Posts by Zack Ruder
Fencing (Restricting) the Lord's Table

*As of April 7th, 2024, the Village Church changed the way the Lord's Table is administered, specifically, moving from a “guarded table” to a “fenced ” or “restricted” table. In addition to this position paper, a pamphlet will be placed in the pews, and changes in the language used during the institution of the table will be made, making visitors aware of our practice and its purpose.

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Christianity is Deepest Reality

Too often our faith can be lost in dogmatic platitudes or practices. This “lostness” leads us to forget the reality of the cross and of our faith. Christianity is beautiful, tangibly so…

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Fret Not

Our world, very much including the Church, is one that seems to live in a constant and contented state of fret. It can often feel that this is the air we breathe. Our culture and the Church seems to need fret in order to feel alive…

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Biblical Parenting

Children are a wonderful gift from our gracious God. We must never forget that foundational truth and regularly thank God for our children. This gift is given, though, with significant responsibility. It is to that end that I wanted to share several resources that I have found helpful over the years…

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The Work of Knowing

Think about a puzzle of a beautiful landscape. We can possibly get a sense of the whole picture from one puzzle piece, but the grandeur is missing. It is once all those pieces come together, one-by-one, often with great time and effort, that the majesty of the whole picture comes into view…

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