Preternatural vs. Supernatural April 14, 2023 It may be that we use the word "supernatural" all too loosely. St. Thomas Aquinas (1225 - 1274) made a three-fold distinction between the categories of natural, preternatural, and supernatural which
Polity Matters April 11, 2023 Are the rules of the church arbitrary? Do we follow the rules as a part of our commitment to Jesus or are they just something we get from the world? This is a
Resurrection Sunday April 10, 2023 Christians have always accorded special significance to the first day of the week. We worship corporately on Sunday because it was the day on which Jesus rose from the dead.
A Sexular Society April 08, 2023 (Sexular—coined by Australian pastor, writer and blogger Stephen McAlpine in ‘A Sexular Age’. This article was sparked by his use of the word.) We used to live in a religious world, where
Shepherding The Heart of Christ April 05, 2023 The book of Hebrews is an incredibly valuable book. It is a superb theological text. Of course, it’s not a complete theology, but the theology in the book is impeccable. For example,
3GT Episode 284: I Have a Confession! April 04, 2023 While the parishioner is away on vacation, the guys were still able to keep the 3 in 3GT! For they welcome pastor and author, Dr. Nathan Eshelman, as they review his new book
Stories of Hope 2023 April 03, 2023 For a number of years in the spring, College Hill Reformed Church has held evangelistic services called "Stories of Hope." The services have this name for at least three reasons: 1)
I WILL HAVE MERCY March 30, 2023 At each of the state prison chapels where I have fellowship, my brothers and I have been studying the New Testament letter to the Romans since the middle of October. In recent weeks
Gospel Mourning March 28, 2023 Jesus said, "Blessed are those that mourn." It is in this gospel mourning God comes to his people. The Spirit gives comfort as we mourn for sin and the effects of
repentance Coerced Confession March 28, 2023 We must take care not to do the work of repentance for our brothers and sisters, lest we falsify the work that only the Spirit of God can produce.
Reformed Presbyterian History Gone But Not Forgotten March 22, 2023 The driving passion of the Hunters and the Crocketts was their deep commitment to Jesus Christ and the Reformed Presbyterian Church.
Controversy It's Not Enough to be Right March 21, 2023 It’s been well said that it’s possible to win the argument but lose the person. Similarly, it’s possible to be on the right side of a debate, but conduct ourselves
Is it Okay to Doubt? March 20, 2023 "Is it okay to doubt?" is a question that I received recently from a young woman in my congregation. This is a broad question, but one that I think is important
Introducing the Blue Banter Podcast! March 20, 2023 Yes, your read that title correctly. A new podcast has started called Blue Banter. Two recent Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary graduates have started this conversational podcast where they interview an RPCNA minister. As
pastors Remember your Leaders March 17, 2023 On 4 March our congregation lost the man who had pastored the church for 35 years before me. I want to share the main points of the two messages I preached the day after his death.
A Pastoral Lesson from the Past March 16, 2023 In 2024 I will have been in the pastoral ministry for thirty years. However, almost twenty years ago I started reading some books that have become a yearly literary staple. They are the
Amos Amos - The Lion Roars & Redeems March 15, 2023 Amos - The Lion Roars & Redeems Have you ever tried to memorize the order of the minor prophets before? Let's be honest, have you tried, got it down for a
Leaving and Beginning March 14, 2023 One of the hardest decisions for a pastor is to leave a congregation. When there is a call to a new field there must also be a release from the present minister setting.
3GT Episode 283: Loving Our Enemies in a Wicked Age March 14, 2023 With all the guys in the studio again, they are putting the 3 back into 3GT! With the increasing hostility in the culture against Christ and the church, they discuss the subject of
Love Your New Testament: Machen on Studying Scripture March 10, 2023 In his excellent work, Selected Shorter Writings, J.G. Machen – founder of the OPC denomination as well as Westminster Theological Seminary – has a very helpful article on loving your Bible. The essay is
Genesis 18 Intercessory Prayer March 09, 2023 Introduction In light of huge need, before the Coming of the Lord, it is good to be reminded of the call to intercede. Context How does Abraham, the Man of Faith, who had
Love Is March 08, 2023 Love is a mother, retching in the toilet every day, filled with wonder at the tiny human growing inside her. Love is giving up sleep for years, as pregnancy gives way to newborn
Tribute to Pastor Edward "Ted" Donnelly March 06, 2023 Thirty-five years ago this summer, I came to Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary for a preliminary class before my fall entrance into the Master of Divinity program. In those days, beginning pastoral students needed
Restore Us Again: A Presbytery Sermon on Psalm 80. March 06, 2023 There’s a certain level of honesty that is needed when we assess where we are as the Great Lakes Gulf Presbytery of the RPCNA. It has been said that in the last
3GT Episode 282: Presbyterian Shepherding March 03, 2023 Well, the boys are back together again! With all three of them on their mics, they jest about the worst episode ever, their Argentinian listeners (or lack thereof), and Barry’s ability (?) to
