Facebook GenRef Update December 05, 2011 Gentle Reformation is still in its first year as a multi-author blog dedicated to "speaking the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ in its many applications through the media of the
blackwood "Mother Margie" -- A Tribute December 02, 2011 [caption id="" align="alignright" width="361" caption="Roy and Margie Blackwood at my high school graduation in 1996. Click on the picture for funeral arrangements and
5 points Coming to Grips with Calvinism, part 1: A Protestant's (ongoing) Reformation December 02, 2011 I'm deeply thankful to have been invited to write for this site. I thought I'd begin by introducing myself in light of the site's name and nature.
apollo Origins November 29, 2011 [caption id="" align="alignright" width="346" caption="Earth as viewed by Apollo 8 astronauts from Lunar orbit on Dec. 24, 1968. Taken by astronaut William Anders,
Perspectives on Death and Dying: Decisions at End of Life – Dr. Gilbert Meilaender November 28, 2011 [http://www.sbts.edu/resources/lectures/gheens/perspective-on-death-and-dying-decisions-at-end-of-life/] I suppose the title of this message says it all. How are we as Christians supposed
Reflections November 28, 2011 I came across these statistics from David Well's book Losing Our Virtue (p. 44). Having studied a large number of modern hymnbooks, he cites these statistics below. Wells states that these
Why Sophia's Baptism Matters November 24, 2011 [http://gentlereformation.allegrodynamics.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/photo1-e1322190145633.jpg] Sophia is a wonderful little baby. She is bright eyed, taking in the world around her. When the psalms are sung
abraham Our Pilgrim Heritage November 23, 2011 This past Lord's Day was a rich one in our congregation. In the morning we had a baptism of a covenant child, where our featured text was Isaiah 59:21, which
He Left Not the Work November 17, 2011 What if in the late 1800's missionaries were sent to a foreign field and began seeing success? What if in the middle of last century an atheistic government drove all the
believer's baptism CredoBaptism, The New Covenant, and The Warnings of Scripture November 16, 2011 In a recent blog entry entitled, “Why I Am a Credobaptist,” Justin Taylor referenced Stephen Wellum’s essay in the book “Believer’s Baptism: Sign of the New Covenant in Christ,” saying, “His
Biblical Training Audio Buffet November 14, 2011 Anytime two figures like John Piper and R.C. Sproul sit down to discuss and reflect on their ministries, one must perk up and pay attention. During this hour-and-a-half Q
female Female Heart November 11, 2011 A few weeks ago, in sharing about speaking at a women's retreat, I used the term "female heart." Some comments on the post suggested concern about this phrase which
Reasons For Faith November 09, 2011 Dr.Stephen Meyer [http://www.stephencmeyer.org/]sat down with R. C. Sproul last year for a wide ranging discussion about the integration of faith and science. The Intelligent Design movement is gaining
Christian humor You Might Be An RPer If... November 04, 2011 [http://reformedpresbyterian.org/]If your child hears the tune to Amazing Grace and thinks 3A, you might be an RPer. If your pastor refers to John Calvin at least twice in a sermon,
a capella An A Capella Fella November 01, 2011 Often when those of us in the Reformed Presbyterian Church are asked about our worship practices (someone just called me on the phone last week to do so), we can get a bit
A Christian Psychology Of And Response To Homosexuality – Sam Williams October 31, 2011 http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/a-christian-psychology-of/id132458157?i=102148218 Not long ago, Justin Taylor [http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/justintaylor/2011/10/21/the-best-introduction-to-homosexuality-causes-change-
National Covenanting: A Realistic Solution for the Economy? October 26, 2011 I’ve been thinking about the current economic crisis, and whether the Covenanter doctrine of National Covenanting is for such a time as this. I thought I would post some of those thoughts
Architecture Culture, Contradictions & the Cross October 25, 2011 In the Worldview class I am teaching in our church's academy, which is based on materials from Summit Ministries, we have been looking at postmodernism and its influence on culture. Through
Red Hot Chili Peppers and the Communion of the Saints October 22, 2011 "Sometimes I feel like I don't have a partner. Sometimes I feel like my only friend is the city I live in, the city of angels, Lonely as I am,
Stronger Women October 21, 2011 At the Women's Retreat last week, I borrowed an idea from Jeremiah Burrough's work on contentment and gave the following definition to the ladies. The quiet strength of a
Generous Justice - Tim Keller October 21, 2011 [http://thegospelcoalition.org/resources/a/generous_justice]While reading the twentieth chapter of Acts, meditating again on Paul’s farewell address to the elders at Ephesus, I was struck by Paul’s emphasis
prayer Strong Women October 12, 2011 On the refrigerator in the kitchen at Sycamore, a magnet once held a card given to us by a former member. On the front was a picture of some middle-aged men dressed
Christology 101 – James White October 11, 2011 [http://www.aomin.org/aoblog/index.php?itemid=4812]Every now and again, I swing over to Alpha and Omega Ministries to see what James White is up to. If you didn’t
Bigger Bloggers October 05, 2011 Our children like to tell the joke, "Who is bigger? Daddy Bigger, Mommy Bigger, or Baby Bigger?" The answer? "Baby Bigger. He's a little Bigger." As baby
Finish the Mission: For the Joy of All Peoples - 2011 DG National Conference October 03, 2011 I just finished listening to this year’s Desiring God National Conference, and I must say that it was excellent! While each speaker spoke with passion and shed light upon the church’s
