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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Jun 01, 2024

This Week at Little Hills: How Does the Holy Spirit Help Us? (June 1, 2024)

By Timothy R. Butler | Posted at 10:33 AM

Pastor Tim helps us think about the next question in the New City Catechism (“How does the Holy Spirit help us?”) as we continue to explore how God the Holy Spirit helps us.

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May 27, 2024

Level Up (or Not) (May 27, 2024)

By Timothy R. Butler | Posted at 6:06 PM

We constantly seek to strive for the better position in society, but what if we stopped trying to see ourselves as important and instead saw ourselves humbly?

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May 20, 2024

Our New Clothes (May 20, 2024)

By Timothy R. Butler | Posted at 7:30 PM

Seeking wise counsel that will lead us closer to the Lord is at the heart of helping good leaders and being good leaders.

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May 19, 2024

This Week at Little Hills: Where Does This Faith Come From? (May 19, 2024)

By Timothy R. Butler | Posted at 11:26 AM

Pastor Tim provides an update about our new sermon series and special Sunday school class tonight along with a brief look at our next catechism question (“Since we are redeemed by grace alone, through faith alone, where does this faith come from?”) and accompanying Scripture.

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May 13, 2024

Neither Waves Nor Still Waters (May 13, 2024)

By Timothy R. Butler | Posted at 5:59 PM

As we continue to explore what good leadership looks like, the next verse in Proverbs 25 helps clue us in: God values virtuous curiosity that neither seeks to needlessly cause trouble nor values stability over truth.

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May 11, 2024

This Week at Little Hills: Must We Still Do Good Works and Obey God’s Word? (May 11, 2024)

By Timothy R. Butler | Posted at 12:38 PM

Pastor Tim takes us to the question “Since we are redeemed by grace alone, through Christ alone, must we still do good works and obey God’s Word?” from the New City Catechism. We all need to think about what it means to have faith in the only one who can offer us true salvation.

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May 06, 2024

Parroting Good Works (May 6, 2024)

By Timothy R. Butler | Posted at 6:31 PM

Seeking to understand God’s wisdom is impossible in full, but He still invites us to experience Him and His truth.

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Apr 29, 2024

God is With Us Even When Chocolate Isn't (April 29, 2024)

By Timothy R. Butler | Posted at 7:41 PM

We struggle with being thankful when things are still not right, but David helps us to see the opportunity to thank our God right now.

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Apr 26, 2024

This Week at Little Hills: What Do Justification and Sanctification Mean? (April 26, 2024)

By Timothy R. Butler | Posted at 8:44 PM

Pastor Tim takes us to the question “What do justification and sanctification mean?” from the New City Catechism. We all need to think about what it means to have faith in the only one who can offer us true salvation.

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Apr 22, 2024

The Smoker Takes Time (April 22, 2024)

By Timothy R. Butler | Posted at 5:16 PM

If God is a God of justice (and He is), then how do we live in a time of injustice? David wrestles with this in the middle of Psalm 7.

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