2 Corinthians 2 Corinthians and the Grand Purposes of God July 13, 2012 I’ve been chewing on 2 Corinthians lately, not in the slow methodical way where each sentence is carefully weighed in the balances of exegesis, but at a normal pace, like how a
Queen for a Day: Book Review of Lady Jane Grey July 12, 2012 Okay... so this isn't my book review... it belongs to Irene Huizing [https://twitter.com/IreneHuizing]: lover of Christ, elder's wife, editor extraordinare, servant of the church. Sometimes I
Two-Sevenths of a Meditation on the Resurrection July 06, 2012 Meditations on Jesus, his person and his work, are always worth meditating upon. We established that last week as we reflected, in meter, on the connection between his humiliation and exaltation. Sometimes meter
Numbers 15 Of Sabbath Sticks & Stones July 05, 2012 Like traveling down a highway on a vacation trip only to come upon a grisly accident, reading through the Scriptures can have a jarring impact upon you at times. A short passage in
Not All Independence is Created Equal July 03, 2012 Hot dogs and burgers on the grill. Potato salad sitting in the sun all day. A day off work to swim, relax, and enjoy a cold one (Mexican Coke, please). Fireworks bursting in
RPCNA Synod: The Aquila Report & Non-Reflection July 02, 2012 A few people have asked me, "Where are those Aquila Report [http://theaquilareport.com] articles that you wrote during Synod?" "Well, they're on the Aquila Report, of course!
Carrie Underwood Rip Current June 26, 2012 Each summer our family spends time on the shores of western Michigan. Swimming in the cool water of Lake Michigan and riding its waves on floats or with bodies never grows tiresome. Sadly,
An Ensemble of Audio June 26, 2012 Lots to download, folks. Gorge your ears! The Bible Meets the Modern Age: A Conversation with Former President Jimmy Carter [http://www.albertmohler.com/2012/03/26/a-conversation-with-former-president-jimmy-carter/] Al Mohler had the distinct
Poetry Poy-ems as Christology June 21, 2012 Yesterday, The Reverend Barry York gave us some Christology via versification. T. David Gordon in his little book, Why Johnny Can't Preach reminds us of the importance of literature in preparing
God-Man The True God-Man June 20, 2012 In this summer of superheroes, why not "marvel" over these truths? He was baptized as Man— but He remitted sins as God. He was tempted as Man, but He conquered as
How to Pray for Synod: A Little Birdie May Tell You... #RPSynod June 19, 2012 Recently during family worship my family prayed for the Christian Reformed Church. Why'd we do that? I am a Reformed Presbyterian, why'd we sit in the living room of
atheist double standard A Quick Reflection June 15, 2012 “I can understand why the notion of God has arisen and persisted, for it provides a simple purported explanation of great matters. It is a comfort blanket for the anxious and deprived, and
Ever Had One Of Those Weeks? June 14, 2012 Ever had one of those weeks when everything you touch seems to go to dust. Just had one, at least I hope it's over. Ever been in a situation/s where
Berenstain Bears A Stolen Motto June 11, 2012 In the children’s book _Berenstain Bear’s Nature Guide, _one page shows this famous bear family walking through the woods wondering at the beauty they see all around them. Displayed across the
Sweet non-Tweet June 09, 2012 Union w/ Christ is > that of head w/ body. That point made by the martyrs, who preferred 2 lose heads rather than Christ. -Nicolas Kavasilas
Gendercide Gendercide May 31, 2012 Gendercide is the newly coined term for the selective killing of people of one sex. Most often it refers to the practice of nations which encourage for cultural and/or for governmental reasons
In Case You Missed T4G May 30, 2012 I have only listened to three of the 2012 main session T4G messages, and all three were superb! If you can find time to listen to these, or at least one of them
Children Sermons Sermon Fit for a Child's Mind May 29, 2012 This past Lord's Day I preached a children's sermon. Twice. One was for the little ones in our congregation. Then a few hours later I used the same message,
A Graduation Reminder May 25, 2012 Last night Sycamore Covenant Academy [http://www.sycamorerpc.org/sca/index.html] had a graduation service for five young people. Through both smiles and tears (including this dad's), these godly young
The Unwavering Principle May 23, 2012 Drive out of my Indiana town in any direction and, before it is out of sight in your rear view mirror, you immediately encounter farmland stretching out before you. With this sunny spring,
Christian Pundit Church Architecture May 21, 2012 Rebecca VanDoodewaard at _The Christian Pundit [http://thechristianpundit.org/] _has been doing an insightful series on the architecture of churches, especially their sanctuaries. She shows how the architecture reflects the theological viewpoints of
Bristol Palin Another Curmudgeon on the Youth Culture May 16, 2012 In the book of Proverbs, a father tells his son there are two females vying for his attention: Woman Wisdom and Lady Folly (see Proverbs 9). It is somewhat like the old Dating
Church problems An Ancient "Problem-Solving" Technique May 15, 2012 My friends speak of it. I hear distant reports of it. And I have seen it with my own eyes, more than once. It seems that wherever I turn, the same problem runs
Using the Psalms as They Are Meant to Be Used (Michael LeFebvre) May 11, 2012 I asked Michael recently if we could feature a chapter of one of his books here at Gentle Reformation, and he graciously agreed. This article is taken from chapter five ofSinging the Songs
Congratulations, Dr. Williams! May 10, 2012 The news is out! Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary professor C. J. Williams [http://rpts.edu/about/Dr.Williams.php] successfully defended his dissertation to earn his PhD from the Baltimore Hebrew Institute of
