Nathan Eshelman

What if aliens were discovered…or discovered us? Would that change your opinion of the Bible, the Christian faith, and the centrality of humanity as image bearers of God? Recently there was some

Not to change your mind, but to inform you of fellow believers, three types of Christians emerge during the Christmas season: The first Christian is bright-eyed and filled with holiday cheer. The second

And enjoy him. We all know the phrase. Our chief end is to glorify and enjoy God. This is the Presbyterian way. Do we enjoy him? Do you enjoy him? Do we enjoy

This evening the congregation that I serve will go into battle together. The first prayer meeting of Orlando Reformed Presbyterian Church [http://orlandorpc.org] will commence tonight, and we will go into battle

(This article orginally appeared here in February of 2019. Since the article seems to have been resurrected, seemingly because of Pastor's Apprication Month, I am republishing it today for your edification.

Most of the Gospel of Mark is written in Greek, and when the reader is confronted with Jesus speaking Aramaic, it ought to give pause. Jairus's twelve year-old daughter--an only child--lay

Cathedrals were designed to invoke a sense of awe and wonder. Cathedrals are intended to move within the worshiper, an internal sense of smallness in contrast to the grandeur of God. Surely, in

Dropping from a dusty and well-read copy of a paperback biography fell a neatly folded, faded, and forgotten letter written to the Lord; a personal covenant. It contained a confession of sin, steps

Heads and beards were visibly more gray, and pages, who ordinarily serve the court with passing out papers, were stationed behind screens to monitor delegates over Zoom; unable to attend due to international

Schism is a sinful tearing apart of the body of Christ. Schism is a dreadful and sinful thing as the body—even when reformation is the guise— is torn. Sadly, ministers, even converted

In the midst of the Great Depression, in 1939, The American Pottery Exhibit at The New York World’s Fair offered patrons two collectable pieces of pottery. Two of Homer Laughlin Pottery’s

Last month I was installed as the pastor of the Orlando Reformed Presbyterian Church. After 12 year of labor in Los Angeles and among the Pacific Coast Presbytery, the Lord pressed upon my

Last week I found myself in a very empty fellowship hall at the church where I pastor. The chairs and tables have been put away since March and we have not had a

Edward Hopper’s Early Sunday Morning depicts a view of New York City’s Seventh Street in the early morning of a 1930 Lord’s Day. The scene is quaint, in part, because

Recently I was having a converastion with a war veteran. Can you picture him? If I were asked to picture a veteran, I would picture an older man--graying or bald--with a Vietnam hat

In my Bible reading: Pick a Bible reading plan and personal goals for Bible reading for the new year. Choose the time of day that you will do your reading. Choose a verse

The pastor of our local mega church was interviewed by various news sources this weekend explaining why his congregation wanted to do good in the community this December. Just in time for the

Growing up in Western Pennsylvania, the first Monday after Thanksgiving was an important holiday--maybe even the most important one! Schools were closed. Diners opened really early. Orange was the color of the liturgy.

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

Walking the cobblestone streets of Wittenburg, I approached the (remodeled) doors on which Martin Luther nailed the 95 Theses. Climbing the stairs of Wartburg Castle, I entered a room that I had seen

The use of wine is seen both positively and negatively in the Scriptures and two paintings by Jan Steen at the Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena, California illustrate these two sides. The faces