John Bunyan Transitions February 25, 2014 Having moved eight months ago (Can it be that long?), our family has dealt with many changes. As I have chronicled before (here, here, here, and here), everything seems like it has been
Bob Kellerman Browse Worthy: Worship February 17, 2014 In addition to Jared's post encouraging us to see if our spiritual clothing is appropriate for worship, there have been several other recent articles on the subject of worship that are
Scott Hamilton As You Watch the Olympics... February 15, 2014 ...and hear the scratchy voice of former gold medalist Scott Hamilton commenting on ice skating, why not take a few moments to hear his testimony regarding how cancer and a brain tumor were
Humor The Humorless Pulpit February 13, 2014 I have a word for you preachers out there. Humor has no place in the pulpit. Especially Reformed ones. I am so serious. I am not joking. Some guys like to refer to
New Atheism Anathema (Letter Three) February 11, 2014 Journal Entry One June 14th I have decided to start journaling. I must confess that the activity feels rather foreign, as I have never been one to scratch out my thoughts on paper,
Alfred Edersheim The Discipleship Growth of...Jesus February 07, 2014 After His birth events, the one other story of Jesus in His childhood, contained at the end of Luke 2, is such an intriguing one. For it contains an incredible statement. In telling
Matthew Henry Pursuing Prodigals January 30, 2014 Many Christian parents have had the sad experience of seeing a covenant child grow up and wander from the faith. To see one whom you joyfully brought into the world, baptized in the
New Atheism and Christianity Anathema (Letter Two) January 30, 2014 Here is the intro [https://gentlereformation.com/?p=336274]. Letter One [https://gentlereformation.com/?p=336280]. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Letter Two I suppose there is a touch of audacity to our efforts. Here we find
Christian Missions GenRef Podcast: Pastor Dave Long January 28, 2014 Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you! Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations
Christian Audio Audio Picks! January 20, 2014 A few audio picks to help warm your soul during the arctic doldrums of January: * Lecture series on Paul and his letters, by Ted Donnelly. With scholarly insight and pastoral care, Ted Donnelly
New Atheism Anathema (Letter One) January 14, 2014 [The introduction to this series can be found here [https://gentlereformation.com/?p=336274]] Letter One The patient exhibits classic signs of paranoia: fear of God, belief in original sin, belief in a
New Atheism Anathema January 14, 2014 How I came into possession of the letters to follow, which are by all estimations accounts of future events, I dare not share. Suffice it to say that certain esteemed individuals have passed
The 'Learning' In Contentment January 08, 2014 My favorite weekly meeting is Wednesday at 6 a.m. at Perkins Restaurant. There I recently had one of those jump-off-the-page-of-your-Bible experiences. Call me dumb, but I had never processed the fact that
John Flavel A Providential Perspective January 08, 2014 In his book, The Mystery of Providence, the seventeenth century Puritan John Flavel wrote a chapter on how grateful English believers should be for their birth and upbringing. In seeking to create gratitude
Two Cents on Hermeneutics January 04, 2014 Hermeneutics matter. Hermeneutics is the study of the interpretation of a text. As a pastor, I spend many many hours per week practicing hermeneutics as I study the Bible. There are certain rules
THE GOSPEL CALL IMPERATIVE (Guest Post by Ken Smith) December 02, 2013 Recently Pastor Ken Smith addressed the Reformation Society of Pittsburgh on the topic of justification by faith alone. As an application of this doctrine, he addressed the subject of the gospel call. Ken
Wintry Thanksgiving November 28, 2013 Most artists use a white canvas, then add color. You did just the opposite. Upon every leafless tree and forested hill, you sent from heaven above a flurry of white to paint your
A Prayer of Thanksgiving November 27, 2013 Today I was reading my copy of the_ Book of Common Prayer_ from 1662... it's not actually a copy from 1662, but a Cambridge "1662 edition" in burgundy calf-skin
With All the Bad News... November 26, 2013 ...Why not a piece of good news for a change? Seeing how these young men rallied around (and especially explained why they did so) a little schoolmate who was being bullied will touch
Bold or Brazen? November 25, 2013 When does bold faith cross the line to become brazen presumption? It is easy as Christians to lose sight of that line, especially when we or those whom we love are hurting. Humble-hearted
He Assumes You Know November 22, 2013 One key to understanding perplexing Bible stories is to recognize that the Lord assumes his people will treasure his word greatly. He relates to his people as though they will remember and apply
Love Thy Neighbor as Thy Selfie November 21, 2013 [http://gentlereformation.allegrodynamics.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/photo.jpg] I have been a fan of the _Oxford English Dictionary _(OED) for many years. I love the art of language and the skill
Kokomo Tornadic Meditations November 19, 2013 After having our hearts warmed with fellowship and our bellies filled with the ladies' cooking on our first visit back to our congregation in Kokomo, Indiana, my son Spencer and I started
David Murray Highlights of Sanctification: Overcoming Modern Challenges November 18, 2013 On Friday and Saturday I spent a wonderful time in Indianapolis with over 300 other believers being fed by Tim Challies and David Murray as they addressed the topic of growing as believers
Holy Trinity The Trinity's Hymnbook (Part I) November 13, 2013 Certain congregational songbooks use the word "Trinity" in their titles. For instance, there is the Trinity Hymnal [http://www.gcp.org/Products/CategoryCenter/HYMN!PEW/hymnals.aspx] and the Trinity Psalter
