Death Domesticating Death November 19, 2019 Last month, death unwelcomely inserted itself into my family's life. Death has a way of doing that. It barges right in, uninvited, disrupting life. It rudely divides families, and leaves those who remain behind mourning, sorrowful, and diminished...
3GT Episode 157: Pay Those Vows! November 19, 2019 Kyle wrote a post on vows (you can read it here), and that got the guys thinking. So they decided to discuss this topic on this episode of 3GT. They first seek to
Psalm 126 He who goes out weeping... November 18, 2019 I've just returned from a pastoral visit which I have been meaning to chase up for a while. As far as I can tell, without wanting to presume, it gives me cause for
Sermon on the Mount - Isaiah Out of the Saltshaker, Into the Light? November 16, 2019 Having lectured on Isaiah recently I've come to what I judge is a more satisfying view of the Light of the World & Salt of the Earth passages that commence the Sermon on
Nothing is too hard for the Lord! November 15, 2019 If you’re a regular reader of Gentle Reformation, you may recall that a few months ago I posted an article entitled ‘Perfect Peace in the Face of a Loved One’s Cancer’
good advice The Best Advice I've Gotten All Semester . . . November 14, 2019 I’ve been privileged these past many months to be a student again, and as such to sit under some fine, soul-stretching, heart-and-mind enriching teaching. The semester is at its most intense with
Growing in Song November 13, 2019 The Lord is our song and he has become our salvation. He calls us to sing praise reverently (Psa. 2:11), skillfully (Psa. 33:3, Eph 5:19) joyfully (Psa. 100:1), meaningfully
Missing My Church Family November 12, 2019 Yesterday was my first day back after a seven-week medical leave. Having time off was a great benefit to both my physical and mental health. Being away from the pulpit and active ministry
3GT Episode 155: When Wolves Return November 12, 2019 After a rip-roaring introduction, the parishioner leads the pastor and the prof into the topic of the day: pastoral morality or the lack thereof. He begins by highlighting the downfall of many prominent
Ready... Steady... Go! November 11, 2019 In my personal devotions this morning I was forcibly struck by the text - it was the section towards the close of Matthew that deals with the Judgment of Christ, namely 24:1-25:
The House that Built Me November 11, 2019 In the country song "The House that Built Me," Miranda Lambert sings of returning to visit her childhood home built by her father. The song begins with her addressing the lady who now
words The Finished Script November 09, 2019 Every word we speak is known to the LORD! That was my waking thought as I pondered Psalm 139. Even before a word is one my tongue, behold, O LORD, you know it
Whole Counsel of God Just a Sliver! November 07, 2019 The holidays are quickly approaching and with them holiday pies, such as pumpkin, sweet potato, apple, pecan, mincemeat, and more! Despite the great abundance of overeating that takes place, perhaps you’ve had
God's Law How I Love Your Law November 06, 2019 I've been enjoying reading Ernest Kevan's book The Moral Law - it has been a helpful reminder of the goodness and greatness of God's law. It is also a useful tool for preachers
3GT Episode 155: LGBTQ Dilemmas November 05, 2019 A listener sends in a question asking how believers are to faithfully interact with the LGBTQ community and navigate some of the perplexing situations of our day. So the guys discuss first the
The Parable of the Mansion Lights November 04, 2019 Once a wise woman, prospered by the Lord, purchased a great estate. Rolling acres of property, with forests on the outskirts and beautiful gardens within, surround the stately mansion. The fair lady who
Grief He will wipe away every tear... November 02, 2019 As some will know by now, my mother has just been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease at the age of 83 years: it is condition which attacks the electrical junction of the nerves
Gentle Spirit, Gentle Conviction November 01, 2019 Robert Murray M'Cheyne, arguably one of the 19th century's best preachers preached on John 16:8, "And when He [the Comforter] is come, He will convince the world of sin, and of righteousness,
3GT Episode 154: Asking Jesus into Your Heart AGAIN? October 30, 2019 Often some of the guys' best conversations happen off the air. After they stopped recording the last session, other questions arose about Kyle‘s experience in "asking Jesus into his heart." So the
history History as a work of honor October 30, 2019 Count this as the post of a proud pastor. A friend and member of our congregation, Diana Vice, after months of hard work, was able recently to honor a local WW1 soldier named
Psalm 23 Hounded by Hesed - Psalm 23:6 October 28, 2019 It is always good to be reminded of God’s grace. There are few better places in the Bible to go to study this than the cherished twenty-third psalm. The goodness and mercy
YouTube Picks October 26, 2019 Following last week's post on YouTube I'm actually going to recommend a few YouTube videos I've enjoyed in recent weeks. There are three long ones, and two short ones. I can't remember who
Evangellsm To the Jew First October 24, 2019 As I sit in Newark Airport waiting for my flight to the Emerald Isle, I thought it might be a good point to reflect on my visit to New York. It was a
The Church in Revelation Your Church is a Lampstand October 24, 2019 Let us embrace the breathtaking privilege of being part of churches, which are the receptacles of God’s Spirit, designed to display His divine light to the world.
Superior Envy October 23, 2019 Jonathan Edwards wrote: “Envy may be defined to be a spirit of dissatisfaction with, and opposition to, the prosperity and happiness of others as compared with our own.” We usually think of envy
