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kingdom

When God blesses others and not us

March 19, 2024

How do you react when God blesses others and not you? When a neighbouring church sees conversions and yours doesn't?

Stephen Steele Stephen Steele

Dear Bride and Groom: A Look to Grace for Newlyweds

March 16, 2024

Dear Bride and Groom, You have married the wrong person. Although in many ways you will fit together like a hand in a glove, you are more different than you think. Satan detests

Vanessa Le Vanessa Le

How can we sing the Lord’s songs in Babylon?

March 15, 2024

Can you picture the scene? A group of Jewish exiles have gathered for their daily catch-up by the banks of the Euphrates river at the end of another working day. Everywhere they look

Warren Peel Warren Peel
King Jesus

The Crown of Thorns

March 13, 2024

In His crown of thorns, Jesus embodies true kingship—turning mockery into a profound testament of sacrificial love. #KingJesus

Bryan Schneider Bryan Schneider

The Sentencing

March 12, 2024

As I shared last month (see here), the man who shot my son-in-law, Tommy Mangan, an Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officer, was found guilty of all nine counts against him. Two of those

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Theoretical or Practical Knowledge?

March 11, 2024

J. Gresham Machen, in his classic, Christianity and Liberalism, makes a helpful distinction related to the difference between theoretical and practical knowledge. He says: "Certainly no part of Jesus's knowledge

Nathan Eshelman Nathan Eshelman

Why All The Grief - The Practical Use of Laments

March 07, 2024

This little piece is just me thinking out loud - with time at a premium this week, I'm going to leave you to do some of the work yourself, and fill

Andrew Kerr Andrew Kerr
apologetics

Facing our Failures

March 06, 2024

Peter's denial in Mark teaches us about facing failures in faith amidst societal pressures. Embrace humility, rely on God, know the Gospel, live out your faith with love and meekness, and seek community support.

Bryan Schneider Bryan Schneider
Marriage

Divorce

March 05, 2024

Our concern for our churches and communities should not focus on just one departure from the original splendor.  It is in the whole that beauty is perfected.  Still, the beauty of marriage requires our particular attention in these times.

Kit Swartz
Reproductive Technologies - IVF

Sweet Home Alabama?

February 29, 2024

Court Rules I must confess my surprise at the epidemic outbreak of panic and hysteria in the media and politics over a recent Alabama IVF-ruling on Feb 16. I was encouraged to hear

Andrew Kerr Andrew Kerr

3GT Episode 307: Delighting in the Lord on His Day

February 29, 2024

On this episode, the guys take up a topic submitted by a listener. However, before they do, the listener asks Kyle a question regarding BeReal. He acts as if this French app is

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sacrifice

Silence, Sacrifice, and Sovereignty

February 28, 2024

In Mark 15, Jesus faces an unjust trial before Pilate, silent in the face of envy. The mob rules. Despite this, Jesus willingly embraces the cross, fulfilling God's plan for redemption and inviting us to follow His example of humility, sacrifice, and trust in God's ultimate justice.

Bryan Schneider Bryan Schneider

Bully Pew: the Problem of Spiritual Pewbuse in the Church

February 27, 2024

If you stumbled into a rabbit hole you may find several things that intrigue you. There may be keys and playing cards or caterpillars—and maybe even a rabbit. But just because you

Nathan Eshelman Nathan Eshelman
God's Love

When Will I Be Loved?

February 27, 2024

Everyone wants to be loved.  This is an important truth for every community because, if someone is not loved, they find it difficult to love.  You can’t give what you’ve never received.  Just as surely as most abusers have been abused, so also those who love have been loved.

Kit Swartz

Ezekiel's Wife

February 21, 2024

There is one story in the whole Bible that I still find staggering.  It’s the story of the death of Ezekiel’s wife (Ezekiel 24:15-27). One day the prophet woke up

Jeffrey A Stivason Jeffrey A Stivason

3GT Episode 306: Presbyterian Pastor-Making Ingredients

February 20, 2024

After conferring upon Barry another title and hearing what a good time he and Scott had together over the weekend, Kyle brings up another topic that shows the 3GTers are about all things

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Church

Britain's Loneliest Sheep

February 20, 2024

If we see a sheep on its own, we know something is wrong. We should look with similar concern on someone who claims to be one of Christ’s sheep, and yet shuns involvement in Christ's church.

Stephen Steele Stephen Steele

The Verdict

February 19, 2024

As many of our followers on Gentle Reformation will know, two years ago this month our son-in-law, Tommy, was shot in the line of duty in his third week on the job as

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It is God's Way: The Last Words of William McKinley

February 18, 2024

On Presidents' Day, history recalls many chief executives who made an indelible mark on the United States and the world. Men like Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, the Roosevelts, John F. Kennedy, and

Lee Hutchings Lee Hutchings
love

A Greater Love

February 13, 2024

Love is one of the most ambiguous words in the English language. Consider the different ways we use the word love. I love ice cream. I love my wife. I love the Lord.

Kyle E. Sims Kyle E. Sims

Episode 305: A Miscellany of Topics

February 13, 2024

For a funny reason, the guys get introduced as characters from Back to the Future such as Biff and Marty McFly, which is about the only theme that ties this episode together. For

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FOMO—don’t aim too low

February 10, 2024

A couple of weeks ago I was at the Donegal Sports Star awards—yes me, at my age! Our open water swimming group had been nominated for the team award. There we were

Mark Loughridge Mark Loughridge

3GT Episode 304: Practical Shepherding

February 08, 2024

After establishing Kyle‘s proper location and noting that Scott is wearing a pink sweater, the guys get down to the task at hand. What does it mean for elders to shepherd the

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The Nickel Test

February 07, 2024

In marriage counseling I will often talk about what marriage is meant to symbolize. I’ll tell my counselees that marriage is meant to mirror something. For example, imagine sitting in the back

Jeffrey A Stivason Jeffrey A Stivason
Mediatorial Kingship

Clowns & Jokers

February 06, 2024

The lyrics of a wonderful song from my youth (Stuck in the Middle with You by Stealers Wheel, 1973) keep coming to mind as our presidential politics descend further into chaos.  Perhaps you will see how fitting the words are to our tragic comedy.

Kit Swartz
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