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The Majority or the Minority?

July 03, 2025

One morning in our household, some time ago, I was distracted by a chortle as one of my family read their Bible. I was curious to find out what the reader found so

Andrew Kerr Andrew Kerr
family worship

Start Being Wise-Household Worship Guide from Proverbs 1 + So Many Inputs

July 02, 2025

Under normal circumstances, typical churchgoers might have 5-6 inputs in their week, all from different portions of God’s Word. ... could there be a way to tie some of these together?

Ed Blackwood Ed Blackwood

Suffer the Children: Why a Children's Sermon?

July 02, 2025

A family recipe was passed down from grandmother to daughter to granddaughter. Everyone loved grandma’s famous roast. Garlicky, flavorful, and peppery goodness! What was the secret?  One evening the granddaughter—now in

Nathan Eshelman Nathan Eshelman

Your Pastor Needs the Same Grace You Do

June 30, 2025

I was ordained for the pastoral ministry on May 1, 2010. Since that day, I continue to struggle deeply with sinful desires, thoughts, words, and actions. Being ordained doesn’t kill sin in

Jonathan L. Shirk Jonathan L. Shirk

Episode 336: Chat 3GT

June 26, 2025

Or should it be Chat 3GPT? Either way, the three guys get together to have a little summer fun at the expense of artificial intelligence. Along the way, the one host accused of

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Addiction

Be Freed from Addiction!

June 24, 2025

Is addiction sin or sickness?  Do addicts need confrontation or compassion?

Kit Swartz

The Holy Spirit Serves & Assures Us

June 23, 2025

When some professing Christians liken the Holy Spirit to a “funny and sneaky and silly blue genie” like the one in Aladdin, it becomes painfully obvious that many professing Christians don’t know

Jonathan L. Shirk Jonathan L. Shirk

AI Theology

June 21, 2025

This week it was announced that the Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary was establishing a committee on the theological student's use of artificial intelligence. As I thought about this committee, I wondered

Nathan Eshelman Nathan Eshelman

What Happened at the RPCNA Synod (2025)?

June 20, 2025

The synod of the RPCNA met in Marion, Indiana June 16-20, 2025. The synod began with the singing of Psalm 80 and a retiring moderator’s address from Elder Tom Fisher. Elder Fisher

Nathan Eshelman Nathan Eshelman
trust

A Blessing for Beleaguered Believers

June 20, 2025

My clumsy poetical attempt to help some hurting, disillusioned people feel seen, and to remind them most essentially of the love of our heavenly Father, who sees in secret . . .

Rut Etheridge III Rut Etheridge III
Misunderstood Scriptures

David and Jonathan: Not Just About Friendship

June 17, 2025

Evangelicals rightly reject the insinuation of homosexuality. But are we also guilty of missing the point by seeing this relationship as merely one of friendship?

Stephen Steele Stephen Steele

3GT Episode 335: The Elders of the People with Drew Gordon

June 16, 2025

The three guys welcome a fourth on this episode of 3GT. Drew Gordon, Publications Director at Crown & Covenant Publications and a long-time ruling elder of Covenant Fellowship Reformed Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh,

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Certainty & Comfort in Hard Times

June 16, 2025

You look at your schedule for the month and think, “How am I going to make it through this?” You hear the unwelcome words from your doctor, “It’s cancer.” You feel deep

Jonathan L. Shirk Jonathan L. Shirk
Worship Connected

Household Worship Guide for Psalm 1-2 + A Brief History

June 11, 2025

God gave me examples of fathers leading their families in family worship—including my own father early in my life. I remember having to stand up during prayer time in our family worship so that I didn’t fall asleep. If this guide is useful to Jesus’s church, then to God alone be the glory.

Ed Blackwood Ed Blackwood

The Joy, Responsibility, and Danger of Being a Presbyter

June 10, 2025

It is that time of year again when many NAPARC denominations will have annual denominational meetings. The OPC GA is about to conclude. The ARPC begins today. The RPCNA and PCA will be

Kyle E. Sims Kyle E. Sims

The Second Pillar is Broken

June 09, 2025

The main sanctuary was dark, other than the dozen or so large candles that flickered in the breeze of the large space. A familiar classical piece was being played by a small orchestral

Nathan Eshelman Nathan Eshelman

True Freedom from the Devil's Tyranny

June 09, 2025

Bondage is uncomfortable. Who enjoys gluing their fingers together with superglue? What wrestler enjoys not being able to move as his shoulder blades are pinned to the mat? Who wants to be in

Jonathan L. Shirk Jonathan L. Shirk
Worship Connected

Cotter’s Saturday Night + Household Worship Guide Job 19

June 05, 2025

The cheerful supper done, with serious face, They, round the fire, form a circle wide; The sire turns over, with patriarchal grace, The big hall-Bible, once his father's pride. … He selects a portion with judicious care, And ‘Let us worship God!’ he says, with solemn air

Ed Blackwood Ed Blackwood

3GT Episode 334: Courage!

June 02, 2025

With one guy gone putting away bad guys, Kyle runs to the rescue from his children’s track meet to record this episode of Three Guys Theologizing. After he catches his breath and

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My Pockets Are Empty, I Can’t Pay, but I’m More Than Okay

June 02, 2025

Years ago, when I was the Director of Student Ministry at a church in the North Hills of Pittsburgh, I invited a family to go out to Rita’s Italian Ice with my

Jonathan L. Shirk Jonathan L. Shirk

Safe To Be Me

May 30, 2025

“Safe To Be Me” was the name of a conference the UK government organised to promote LGBT rights around the world. The conference title was ingenuous. In just four words, it united two

Simon Arscott Simon Arscott
family devotions

Know Your Target + Household Worship Guide Esther 6-7

May 29, 2025

Obviously if this is a household worship guide for your congregation, then you must keep your congregation in mind as you prepare. If you have small children in your congregation, then I suggest you prepare the weekly material with at least an aim toward the hearts of these little ones.

Ed Blackwood Ed Blackwood
money

The Temptations of Treasure

May 29, 2025

As a Dutch Reformed person, I’ve never considered myself greedy. I know how to scrimp and save money. Growing up, we raised a garden, butchered our own meat, and drank milk from

Vanessa Le Vanessa Le
The Lord's Supper

Remember Jesus!

May 27, 2025

In every place and at every time but especially in the Lord’s Supper, remember Jesus.

Kit Swartz
family worship

"Doing" Sabbath+ Household Worship Guide Luke 24

May 21, 2025

Ironically, as I comment on "doing" Sabbath, I didn't until part-way into this series have a Lord's Day guide for my weekly household worship guide (more in Thoughts for Pastors).

Ed Blackwood Ed Blackwood
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