church unity Connecting with Local Churches August 21, 2019 It's easy for reformed churches, and Christians in those churches, to feel isolated from other Christians in their communities. Because of the doctrinal differences, the depth of theological convictions, and the distinctiveness and
The Legend of the Lone Pastor August 19, 2019 Clearly history testifies that certain men have risen and, as the Lord called for, stood "in the gap before Me" in pastoral ministry (Ezek. 22:30). Jonah was sent alone into the heart
fruitfulness Power to Produce August 19, 2019 Some thoughts I typed just over a week ago...A Turn in WeatherIt clouded over today so we decided to explore - we spent an hour walking along the beach at the side
Questions and Answers about Pastoral Ministry August 16, 2019 A couple of months ago a young man considering pastoral ministry sent me (and several others) a list of excellent and searching questions about ministry. I thought the answers might provide useful insights
Service Faithful Kingdom Service August 15, 2019 Before my husband, Mark, and I began working at the Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary, he worked for eighteen years at Taco Bell. His passion for tacos remains strong, and he often knows exactly
Close to the Body. Good for the Soul. August 14, 2019 Living close to the local church’s meeting place is good for your spiritual health. Most of the time, when people move closer to the center of the church community, they grow in
3GT Episode 145: Little Churches August 13, 2019 One thing the 3GTers realize they have in common. They all are, or at least have been, part of little churches. So they start a conversation about it.They first define what size
Obey God Rather Than Man August 13, 2019 In Acts 5:29, Peter tells the High Priest, "We must obey God rather than men." The teaching of this verse is something that should be evident without much explanation. Many are ready
Gethsemane Garden of Grief August 12, 2019 A Provocative Question"Are those olive groves?" That was the question that my wife asked me this morning. We were on our way back to our apartment after the daily grocery shop!A
The Sad Little Church August 12, 2019 For the past five or six years, when our family gathers for vacation together, we attend the little church. The quaint building is nestled in a grove outside the town where we stay.
The Church's Universal Language August 11, 2019 P. has been visiting my congregation in Los Angeles while he is here on business from China. He attends another RP church in China and his English is not very good; it's less
Psalm Singing Songs for the Summer August 10, 2019 Just a quick post before I head off, God willing, to Lake Garda, in Lombardy, Italy, on the edge of the Dolomites, near Verona - praying for some joyful R & R with
narcissism, God Breathed, self-definition, Age of the Lonely Self, new book, crown and covenant "A Comprehensive, Cathartic Compendium of Crass Self-Promotion" Or: “Buy My Book (several times, please)” August 08, 2019 Promoting one’s own work is both frustratingly difficult and disturbingly easy.
links Cold Links August 07, 2019 It's been a few months since the last installment of cold links, my attempt to pan the nuggets of gold out of the avalanche of mud on the internet. These articles aren't necessarily
3GT Episode 144: Read Me Like a Book! August 06, 2019 When Sir Scott walks into a home, he's going to look not in your medicine cabinet but certainly at your library. For he believes, and Kyle and Barry agree, that you can read
California: The Christian's Desire? August 04, 2019 This past week I have been at presbytery camp in Washington state up by the Canadian border. Now that I am back in the California Republic, I am reminded of all of the
Christian living Distinguishing Marks of an Unteachable Person August 03, 2019 Kevin DeYoung wrote a great piece on the “Distinguishing marks of a Quarrelsome Person”. I found it convicting and helpful. It was the sort of piece that should cause you to take a
Heart of the Matter August 01, 2019 Few Christians would disagree that we should spend time daily in the Word. Those who are intimidated by the “read the whole Bible in a year” approach often turn to daily devotionals in
vocation An Occupation for Every Saint July 31, 2019 Joining our work with Jesus’ larger redemptive purpose is the job of every Christian—regardless of which class they happen to fall in.
gossip When to Get Involved July 30, 2019 We are naturally curious, with an innate desire to understand and come to greater knowledge. As such, we long to be included. But when is it good to get involved in someone else’s business, and when is it better to keep out?
3GT Episode 143: What's Up with the Benediction? July 30, 2019 After discussing whether the "G" in 3GT should stand for "Gentlemen" to encourage more dignity on the podcast, the gents get down to business on this episode's topic. Why does the minister hold
The Gospel The Bare Bones of the Gospel July 29, 2019 IntroRecent fossil discoveries have left paleontologists stroking beards - a triceratops in the States and a unidirectional shoal of fish in SW France, near Cognac, hit headline news this week.AmbitionI must confess
Hope Stuck in the Past? July 27, 2019 A Common ConditionFrom time to time we bump into folk who seem glued into a groove. For a whole variety of reasons, which they may or may not have caused, they linger on
3GT Episode 142: Lifting Your Pastor's Hands July 23, 2019 Moses' raised hands, blessing Joshua in the battle against the Amalekites below him, became too heavy to hold up any longer. Yet Aaron and Hur stood on either side and supported his arms
Moon Landing When Christians Gaze at the Moon July 23, 2019 Last Saturday marked the 50th anniversary of the first human steps on the moon. As a graduate of Neil Armstrong’s Purdue University, I’ve long been fascinated by the story of lunar
