Nathan Eshelman

I have noticed via my social media that several seminaries that I love and respect have had commencement recently. Others are still preparing for their commencement ceremonies. Congratulations. The pursuit of theological education

Today my Christian neighbor brought my kids several colored eggs and some candy. Being keenly aware of Presbyterian history and the debates over holy days, she called me first and let me know

Below is a bulletin insert that I wrote for Lord's Day, January 21, 2018, in remembrance of the 45th anniversary of the Roe vs. Wade decision which legalized human abortion in

Several people from my congregation spent the part of the day cooking and preparing a meal for fifty people experiencing homelessness here in Los Angeles. This is the second year that we have

There are hundreds of names in the Books of Chronicles, hundreds of those who served the Lord and were a part of the godly heritage making up what we call the church. In

Last week, I had the distinct honor of participating in the organizing of another congregation here in the greater Los Angeles area. Rev. Hsing Tang was ordained to pastor a Mandarin speaking congregation

We all know the difficulties of "so-and-so begat so-and-so." Many evangelical believers read through a Bible in a year reading program. Several of the daily readings will include lists of genealogies

Last week I encouraged you all in your practice of personal evangelism through the words of seventeenth century pastor-theologian, Wilhelmus a'Brakel. That article can be found here [https://gentlereformation.com/2017/

Let's face it, we all struggle with personal evangelism. It is hard for many reformed people--why do so many struggle to share their faith? We all have our litany of excuses:

The "open secret of Hollywood" is the talk of the town where I live. In the aftermath of a Hollywood empire beginning to crumble under weight of sexual scandal, it seems

The life of the Christian is a life that ebbs and flows in our love for God. We may not always want to admit that--but in our heart of hearts, we know it

[https://gentlereformation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/17426127_1596120457082735_2279329352668541679_n.jpg] Let a man examine himself.These words of the Apostle Paul weigh heavily upon the hearts and minds of so many

[https://gentlereformation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/BellagioFountains2.jpg]On Dean Martin Drive in Las Vegas, Nevada, forty-seven people gathered for worship in the back room of a rented church building. From the

[https://gentlereformation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/1485973947969.jpg]I have been away from home a lot this summer. It's not been vacationing on a beach with a little-umbrella'd

We live in a time when many in the church struggle to connect with other members of the body. Many consider connectedness something that happens online rather than through living in community. If

The following article was written by Rebekah McIlhenny. Rebekah is a member of the Los Angeles Reformed Presbyterian Church; a graduate of Covenant College; wife of Ryan [http://www.providencecc.edu/wp-content/uploads/

The Christian life is filled with many sorrows--many trials and disappointments. In the midst of those problems, persecutions, disappointments, and discouragements--do not lose hope. Persevere in prayer. Seek sweetness in prayer. When prayers

This morning the men of my congregation will join for breakfast as we often do. There will be bacon and sausage consumed. The choice of bacon and sausage is not a protest, but

This past month I entered my ninth year as an ordained minister of the gospel. The time has gone by quickly and I am thankful for all that the Lord has done through

As servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: by great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities, beatings… labors, sleepless nights, hunger…with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for

How we describe ourselves helps others to understand what we value--what and who we are. This is true in multiple spheres of life. In American culture, our "last name" is our

The Christian life is the life of a forgiven sinner. Read it again. The Christian life is the life of a forgiven sinner. There is something refreshing about the simplicity of a statement

We live in times where the church is needing to think through her relationship with the state and the rulers over us. This is not the first time in the history of Christianity

The accusation is often made that people in the reformed and presbyterian tradition do not focus enough on the work of the Holy Spirit. We’ve all heard the accusation. Pentecostals and charismatics