Band of Brothers Skewered Twice? April 23, 2012 Though one of my fellow bloggers had written about it [http://genref.wordpress.com/2011/08/31/a-band-of-brothers/#more-2324], it was not until recently that I read the book _Band of Brothers [http:
1-3-5 April 18, 2012 Prayer meeting. Sermon preparation. Session meeting. Teaching classes. Committee meeting. Counseling appointment. Presbytery meeting. Email correspondence. Academy meeting. Reading. Board meeting. Blog posting. Another meeting. You may think that is a list of
Visit the RP Witness April 16, 2012 In cooperation with our friends at the _Reformed Presbyterian Witness [http://rpwitness.org/], _we _GenRef _Gents recently began a column written exclusively for their magazine. As pastors who are seeking to learn about
Mathemagic April 12, 2012 With all the discussion about paying taxes [http://genref.wordpress.com/2012/04/10/the-joy-of-paying-taxes/]atGenRef,I thought our readers might benefit with a little help on the calculations. Here are some tips
Enron Treasure Hunt April 11, 2012 You responded to a Help Wanted ad and now are sitting in an office with an employer looking across the desk at you. While interviewing for the job, this perspective employer looks at
What should a Christian think is sexy? What is Sexy? Victoria’s Secret and the Glory of God April 09, 2012 Dr. Mark Liederbach, associate professor of Christian Ethics at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, recently gave a provocative and insightful lecture at SEBTS. Speaking with both skill and precision, Dr. Liederbach attempted to answer
Christ in the Old Testament On the First Day Sabbath April 05, 2012 Since several folks have raised the issue of why Christians celebrate the Lord’s Day on the first day of the week, I thought I’d write briefly about that issue. Our Catechism
Forget Newsweek. Follow Jesus. April 04, 2012 Like the perennial dandelions that pop up on lawns each spring, when Easter week rolls around you can expect Newsweek to put some form of Jesus being blasphemed on their cover. In the
Does God make a difference to justice Prevailing Justice March 27, 2012 I can remember sitting in the deliberation room with my fellow jurors wrestling with the evidence. We were trying to decide whether a man should be found guilty of child molestation. It was
Christian and Sports Sports and the Lord's Day March 23, 2012 Note: This is a follow-up to “The Christian and Sports [../2012/02/20/the-christian-and-sports-dr-rich-holdeman/#more-3557]” which I posted on James Faris’ page before I got my own! Our love for sports as both
The Counsel of Peace March 22, 2012 A few months ago my friend and fellow pastor, Jason Camery, traveled out at the invitation of another to meet with Congressman Dan Burton. They met with Mr. Burton and addressed pro-life issues
child neglect Virtual Orphans March 22, 2012 The sight is as common as it is heartbreaking. Parents arrive at a play area in the mall, a McDonald’s Playland, or a park. The kids in tow are eager to run
The Kokomo Krusade March 20, 2012 Like a call from the Make-A-Wish Foundation, back when I was a young pastor years ago the secretary of James Montgomery Boice, the famous pastor of Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia (whom I
gender roles A Few Tasty Audio Recommendations March 18, 2012 EFCA Theology Conference on Gender Roles Many have weighed in on the debate between complementarianism and egalitarianism. But to date, I cannot say that I know of a better presentation of the biblical
Hebrews 6 The Iron Cage March 16, 2012 In studying Hebrews with high school students in their New Testament Survey class, we looked at Hebrews 6:4-6 and discussed the unpardonable sin: > For in the case of those who have
John Calvin Calvin and that Awful Doctrine March 14, 2012 If there is one teaching that the name of John Calvin invokes, it is that of predestination. When even Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Predestination], certainly no theological publication, begins its definition
An Open Letter to the President March 13, 2012 Last week we highlighted [http://genref.wordpress.com/2012/03/06/in-honor-of-a-babys-life/]the effort of The Teenage Life Club to see a million letters sent this month to the President and the Supreme
GenRef News March 09, 2012 We really try to stay away from blogging about blogging here. Yet ever now and then we want to give you an update on some of the happenings behind the scenes atGentle Reformation.
Alex Rosenberg Spreading the "Joy" of Atheism March 08, 2012 “Is there a God? No What is the nature of reality? What physics says it is. What is the purpose of the universe? There is none. What is the meaning of life? Ditto.
In Honor of a Baby's Life March 06, 2012 A young friend of Gentle Reformation, Angie Kim, has a blog of her own called The Teenage Life Club [http://www.theteenagelifeclub.blogspot.com/?view=magazine]and just asked me if I would
True Professors March 05, 2012 Having been newly married there; having taught in and graduated from its mathematics department; having been led into my church home and being called into the ministry while there; and having witnessed many
The New Testament for C+ Christians February 29, 2012 The Bible is a book for dirty people. It's a book for rebels, outcasts, and sinners. The Bible is a book for people who have been put out of the city
Prophecy in the Church Today. Or Not. - Ian Hamilton vs. Wayne Grudem February 29, 2012 It wasn’t a great debate, but it wasn’t a bad one either. Here’s why. On the plus side, both men dealt with each other in a gracious manner (No chair
Counseling Stories February 28, 2012 With many offering in-depth help in providing counseling, from wonderful sites such as CCEF [http://www.ccef.org/]devoted to the subject toDavid Murray's regular posts [http://headhearthand.org/blog/tag/
Pleasant Plane Providence February 22, 2012 On plane trips from Indiana to North Carolina and back this past week, I enjoyed the pleasant providence of God. Perhaps we often bring to mind God's providence in darker moments,