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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Aug 19, 2024

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

By Timothy R. Butler | Posted at 6:59 PM

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.

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Aug 12, 2024

Little Drops, Sopping Wet (August 12, 2024)

By Timothy R. Butler | Posted at 6:34 PM

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.

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Aug 11, 2024

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

By Timothy R. Butler | Posted at 5:11 PM

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.”).

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Aug 05, 2024

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

By Timothy R. Butler | Posted at 6:38 PM

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.

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Jul 29, 2024

The Science Lab of Emotion (July 29, 2024)

By Timothy R. Butler | Posted at 7:45 PM

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?

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Jul 28, 2024

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

By Timothy R. Butler | Posted at 6:54 PM

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.

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Jul 21, 2024

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

By Timothy R. Butler | Posted at 2:55 PM

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.

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Jul 15, 2024

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

By Timothy R. Butler | Posted at 6:42 PM

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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Jul 13, 2024

This Week at Little Hills: What Are the Sacraments or Ordinances? (July 13, 2024)

By Timothy R. Butler | Posted at 3:11 PM

Pastor Tim helps us think about the next question in the New City Catechism (“What are the sacraments or ordinances?”) as we start a section of the catechism considering Baptism and the Lord’s Supper.

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Jul 01, 2024

Waterless Clouds or Life Giving People? (July 1, 2024)

By Timothy R. Butler | Posted at 6:20 PM

Are our words promising things we have no intent to do that leave people to die or are they much needed refreshment in a hurting world?

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