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"May my teaching drop as the rain... like gentle rain upon the tender grass" Deuteronomy 32:2

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What Happened at the RPCNA Synod (2025)?

June 20, 2025

The synod of the RPCNA met in Marion, Indiana June 16-20, 2025. The synod began with the singing of Psalm 80 and a retiring moderator’s address from Elder Tom Fisher. Elder Fisher

Nathan Eshelman Nathan Eshelman
trust

A Blessing for Beleaguered Believers

June 20, 2025

My clumsy poetical attempt to help some hurting, disillusioned people feel seen, and to remind them most essentially of the love of our heavenly Father, who sees in secret . . .

Rut Etheridge III Rut Etheridge III
Misunderstood Scriptures

David and Jonathan: Not Just About Friendship

June 17, 2025

Evangelicals rightly reject the insinuation of homosexuality. But are we also guilty of missing the point by seeing this relationship as merely one of friendship?

Stephen Steele Stephen Steele

3GT Episode 335: The Elders of the People with Drew Gordon

June 16, 2025

The three guys welcome a fourth on this episode of 3GT. Drew Gordon, Publications Director at Crown & Covenant Publications and a long-time ruling elder of Covenant Fellowship Reformed Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh,

Gentle Reformation Gentle Reformation

Certainty & Comfort in Hard Times

June 16, 2025

You look at your schedule for the month and think, “How am I going to make it through this?” You hear the unwelcome words from your doctor, “It’s cancer.” You feel deep

Jonathan L. Shirk Jonathan L. Shirk
Worship Connected

Household Worship Guide for Psalm 1-2 + A Brief History

June 11, 2025

God gave me examples of fathers leading their families in family worship—including my own father early in my life. I remember having to stand up during prayer time in our family worship so that I didn’t fall asleep. If this guide is useful to Jesus’s church, then to God alone be the glory.

Ed Blackwood Ed Blackwood

The Joy, Responsibility, and Danger of Being a Presbyter

June 10, 2025

It is that time of year again when many NAPARC denominations will have annual denominational meetings. The OPC GA is about to conclude. The ARPC begins today. The RPCNA and PCA will be

Kyle E. Sims Kyle E. Sims

The Second Pillar is Broken

June 09, 2025

The main sanctuary was dark, other than the dozen or so large candles that flickered in the breeze of the large space. A familiar classical piece was being played by a small orchestral

Nathan Eshelman Nathan Eshelman

True Freedom from the Devil's Tyranny

June 09, 2025

Bondage is uncomfortable. Who enjoys gluing their fingers together with superglue? What wrestler enjoys not being able to move as his shoulder blades are pinned to the mat? Who wants to be in

Jonathan L. Shirk Jonathan L. Shirk
Worship Connected

Cotter’s Saturday Night + Household Worship Guide Job 19

June 05, 2025

The cheerful supper done, with serious face, They, round the fire, form a circle wide; The sire turns over, with patriarchal grace, The big hall-Bible, once his father's pride. … He selects a portion with judicious care, And ‘Let us worship God!’ he says, with solemn air

Ed Blackwood Ed Blackwood

3GT Episode 334: Courage!

June 02, 2025

With one guy gone putting away bad guys, Kyle runs to the rescue from his children’s track meet to record this episode of Three Guys Theologizing. After he catches his breath and

Gentle Reformation Gentle Reformation

My Pockets Are Empty, I Can’t Pay, but I’m More Than Okay

June 02, 2025

Years ago, when I was the Director of Student Ministry at a church in the North Hills of Pittsburgh, I invited a family to go out to Rita’s Italian Ice with my

Jonathan L. Shirk Jonathan L. Shirk

Safe To Be Me

May 30, 2025

“Safe To Be Me” was the name of a conference the UK government organised to promote LGBT rights around the world. The conference title was ingenuous. In just four words, it united two

Simon Arscott Simon Arscott
family devotions

Know Your Target + Household Worship Guide Esther 6-7

May 29, 2025

Obviously if this is a household worship guide for your congregation, then you must keep your congregation in mind as you prepare. If you have small children in your congregation, then I suggest you prepare the weekly material with at least an aim toward the hearts of these little ones.

Ed Blackwood Ed Blackwood
money

The Temptations of Treasure

May 29, 2025

As a Dutch Reformed person, I’ve never considered myself greedy. I know how to scrimp and save money. Growing up, we raised a garden, butchered our own meat, and drank milk from

Vanessa Le Vanessa Le
The Lord's Supper

Remember Jesus!

May 27, 2025

In every place and at every time but especially in the Lord’s Supper, remember Jesus.

Kit Swartz
family worship

"Doing" Sabbath+ Household Worship Guide Luke 24

May 21, 2025

Ironically, as I comment on "doing" Sabbath, I didn't until part-way into this series have a Lord's Day guide for my weekly household worship guide (more in Thoughts for Pastors).

Ed Blackwood Ed Blackwood

3GT Episode 333: God's Lesser Knowns with Brian Coombs

May 21, 2025

Do you know Agur? Rhoda? How about Mnason?  Perhaps these Biblical names appear vaguely familiar to you. Yet do you know their stories? If not, you will want to listen to this podcast

Gentle Reformation Gentle Reformation

Not One Iota: Nicea at 1700

May 19, 2025

“Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.” 2 Timothy 1:13 Happy Birthday to the Council of Nicea.

Nathan Eshelman Nathan Eshelman
Personal Evangelism

Reaching Outsiders With our Lives

May 16, 2025

Evangelism is not just for the ‘professionals’. In Colossians 4.5-6, Paul tells his readers how they are to relate towards ‘outsiders’—non-Christians who know nothing about the gospel.

Warren Peel Warren Peel
Worship Connected

Worship Connected Family Worship Guide Nehemiah 8

May 15, 2025

We are considering Bring the Book and The Joy of the Lord is Your Strength in Nehemiah 8

Ed Blackwood Ed Blackwood

The Solid and True Foundation

May 13, 2025

A few years ago, a friend was moving into Lancaster to take a call in another ARP church. He had found a house, but after the inspection, it was found to have a

Kyle E. Sims Kyle E. Sims
comfort

I Long to Be Comforted, But Where Will I Find Comfort?

May 10, 2025

Life has a way of making us feel uncomfortable. I once attended a summer wedding in a farm meadow. It was oppressively hot and humid that day. It wasn’t the best day

Jonathan L. Shirk Jonathan L. Shirk
family devotions

Enhancing the Lord's Day through Worship Connected + Household Worship Guide Ezra 1

May 08, 2025

Friday’s here. Jump and cheer. Shabbat is coming. … Hurray! Shabbat is here! So begins the children’s book, Shabbat is Coming! Do we have that attitude about Sunday, the Lord’s Day? It’s Thursday, Sunday’s coming!

Ed Blackwood Ed Blackwood

Living between D-Day and VE Day

May 08, 2025

Christians have often used the gap between D-Day and VE Day as an illustration of the time in which we're living now

Stephen Steele Stephen Steele
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