3GT Episode 341: NAPARC's 50th! November 06, 2025 The three guys are back, and they have not one, but two guests on this episode! Two Bruces, in fact! RPCNA pastors Bruce Backensto and Bruce Parnell join the guys in order to
Why Some Celebrate Thanksgiving (but not... you know) November 06, 2025 Some have asked me over the years why Presbyterians celebrate Thanksgiving as a holiday. Days of public thanksgiving are found in the Scriptures--magistrates or elders calling on the church to pray and give
Worship Connected Household Worship Guide on The Day of the Lord Is Near and The Kingdom Will Be the Lord’s from Obadiah November 05, 2025 Therefore, that is because Jesus reigns and the Kingdom belongs to Him, my dear brothers and sisters, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
mercy ministry You Give Them Something to Eat November 04, 2025 There is much right criticism of our civil government, but this does not rob us of the opportunity and duty to meet the needs of our neighbors. Anyone who needs food, clothing or shelter should be able to go to any church that preaches the Gospel and teaches the Bible and get the help they need.
The Conviction & Comfort of Inner Conflict November 03, 2025 I saw a comic by Randy Glasbergen of two businesspeople conferring in an office, and the managerial-looking man holding a pen and paper says to the businesswoman, “We need to form a conflict-resolution
scandalous sin Demythologizing Biblical (and modern day) Heroes November 01, 2025 If it’s difficult to hear the reality about David, or about heroes in our day who commit scandalous sin, imagine how hard it is to have been hurt by those heroes.
Memory Walking With God Through Memory Loss November 01, 2025 Where are my keys? Where is my wallet? I can’t remember where I put my glasses. Ugh, what is wrong with me? God, the Creator of the ends of the earth (Isaiah
Lessons from Luther: The Just Shall Live by Faith October 31, 2025 “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believes.” Romans 1:16–17 When Paul wrote to the Romans,
Psalm 62: A Reformation Psalm October 30, 2025 Dr. Ryan Swale is pastor of Immanuel URC in Jordan, Ontario, and a graduate of Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary who wrote his dissertation on "The Imprecatory Pastor: A Practical Theology of the
Worship Connected Household Worship Guide on The Judge (and King) We Need and I Will Never Break My Covenant with You from Judges 2 October 29, 2025 We want to have our family and friends never break their promises to us and we want to never break our promises to them. But they do, and we do, sadly. God never will! Never.
gambling Problem Gambling October 28, 2025 Recent reports of gross corruption in sports gambling provide an occasion to consider what problem gambling is and how to prevent and recover from it.
Making Jewish Friends with Isaiah 53 Why did the Messiah of Isaiah have to suffer? October 28, 2025 Undoubted Case Without having to resort to explanatory predictions and reflections, given by Jesus Himself, both before and after His death and resurrection (Matt. 16:21; Mk. 8:31; Lk. 9:22; 17:
Worship Connected Household Worship Guide on Return to God (You Cows of Bashan) and Prepare to Meet Your God from Amos 4 October 22, 2025 Return to God when God disciplines you. Return to God when disaster comes. Return to God when you escape disaster.
Meaninglessness Is this it? Finding Hope October 21, 2025 9 in 10 young people in the UK believe their life is lacking meaning. "As a result, a lot of people are turning back to religion — there is something going on".
Glorifying God with Our Words October 20, 2025 “I hate you.” Just like that, I said it. My mother quickly and firmly addressed it. I can’t think of another time after that that I told my sister I hated her.
Nicene Creed Always Reforming - the Nicene Creed October 17, 2025 The Reformers didn’t see themselves as innovators but as renovators. It is the Reformers who are the true heirs of Nicaea.
Worship Connected Household Worship Guide on Sound the Alarm! and Before the Great and Terrible Day of the Lord from Joel 2 October 15, 2025 Does God bring such judgments today? We can’t know for certain, but often in times of so-called natural disasters (drought, storms, swarms, epidemics, etc) there has been a call to prayer—a call to seek God’s favor and his mercy. Good idea. Sound the alarm! And pray.
The Return on a 100 Year Investment October 14, 2025 In 2022, the ARP church celebrated the 100th anniversary of Bonclarken Conference Center in Flat Rock, North Carolina. The beginnings of Bonclarken were rooted in the camp meeting movement within the American church
3GT Episode 340: Election Reflections October 13, 2025 The guys are Scott-less, but they hope you will listen to this episode anyway. Before they get to the topic at hand, a special appeal is made. No, it is not for the
Marriage & Sex (Part 4): Nakedness October 13, 2025 Many things just aren’t made like they used to be. Many manufacturers have cheapened products by substandard design and quality control. Several years ago, we purchased a tiny remote control car for
Book Review Leadership Through Preaching October 10, 2025 As I entered a new year of ministry those were some of the questions that kept me up at night. Providentially, I came across John Currie’s recently published book The Pastor as Leader: Principles and Practices for Connecting Preaching and Leadership.
Worship Connected Household Worship Guide on "On the Road to Somewhere" and "Your God will be my God" from Ruth 1 October 08, 2025 Return, in the Bible, can just mean going back to a place you once were. It also means, in several places, to repent—to change your mind. Ruth has repented and believed in the covenant Yahweh. Naomi is returning, but with little faith in the LORD.
Marriage & Sex (Part 3): Partnership October 06, 2025 Kristina and I own a house together on a plot of land in the small town of Manheim. We also have four children who live in the house with us. Our house and
Worship Connected Household Worship Guide on God's People - Or Not and The Word of the Lord from Hosea 1 October 01, 2025 Be humbled by God’s saving mercy in Jesus, knowing you deserve no mercy. Realizing you have no right in yourself to claim to be God’s people, yet understanding grace – that God has, in Jesus, renamed you ruhamah - mercy. God has renamed you ammi – mine.
Marriage & Sex (Part 2): Mankind September 29, 2025 The world is confused about many things, not the least of which is marriage and sexuality. Why? The world does not know or submit to God. Romans 8:7 says, “For the mind
