heart Keep Your Heart August 11, 2020 Introspection is not pleasant for man. It is much easier for us to look outward and point to the issues in other's lives. Jesus addresses this when he says that we need to
ARP Synod Pray for the 2020 ARP Synod Meeting July 14, 2020 The Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church (ARPC) Synod is scheduled to meet on August 18-20 at Bonclarken. The ARPC is dealing with a difficult situation with both our voluntary Denomination Ministry Fund (DMF) and,
thanksgiving The Power of Thanksgiving June 09, 2020 "Abounding with Thanksgiving" - Colossians 2:7b These last few months have been challenging. We have had to go to online ministry with little face-to-face contact with our folks. Yes, we have learned
church life The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of Virtual Ministry May 12, 2020 The present situation has pushed many of us unsophisticated ordinary end-users to use more cutting edge programs and applications in our regular lives.
Morning Routine Routines When Everything is Not Routine April 14, 2020 "Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil." - Ephesians 5:15–16 (ESV) Our schedules have
Embracing Your Reformed Roots March 10, 2020 In the early years of my ministry, people told me that churches like mine would be dead in ten years. I have often been surprised how wrong these folks have been. I know
Who Are We? February 11, 2020 I have enjoyed the musical Les Miserables since I was first introduced to it. It contains powerful themes that cut across a broad section of life. In one of my favorite scenes, the
The Struggles of the Christian Life January 14, 2020 Struggles are a significant part of the Christian life. If our view of God and life is too simple, then it can lead to frustration and fear. We are left to wonder, “If
Taking Stock December 10, 2019 The end of the year is quickly coming upon us. We have many end of year activities and holidays. It is really easy in the hustle and bustle to let the new year
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
Why We Started Back An Evening Service September 10, 2019 In 2015 after a long hard summer in our church, we made the regrettable decision to end our regular evening worship service. Part of the reason was that attendance had dropped off to
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
More About Jesus I Would Know July 09, 2019 I have found that if you mention theology around some folks they will head towards the door. A lot of people are not interested in how their salvation works. They just want to
Life in 2019 June 11, 2019 The month of June has been a difficult month for Biblical Christians. Our newsfeeds, emails, Twitter accounts, and various other forms of media have bombarded us with negative news. At least my own
Concurrent Synods: A Great Opportunity May 14, 2019 Next Month, the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church (ARPC) and the Reformed Presbyterian Church North America (RPCNA) will hold corresponding Synods at Geneva College in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. This event is the second concurrent
Trusting God is Hard April 09, 2019 Trusting God is hard. As a young pastor, I was informed about a family in need in our rural community. I must confess the hardness of my own heart at this time about
A Heart For Discipline March 12, 2019 There is a heart-wrenching chapter in Pat Conroy’s novel The Lords of Discipline. The roommate of protagonist Will McLean is drummed out of the Corps of Cadets. This is a solemn ceremony
elders Helping Your Officers February 19, 2019 Last Sunday, the officers of our church took some time to go over a book on Eldership. It was good to see new and older officers together discussing our ministry and sharing insights
