Creation. Origins. Genesis 1-3. The Miracle of Life August 12, 2021 The Miraculous Conceptus The initial, quickening, zinc-ignited, spark occurs with the fusion of the male gamete and the ovum of the female. The zygote then produces, by a process of cell division, an
joy Where Is Your Joy? August 10, 2021 Where is your joy? To be honest, I struggle with joy. I know it is a facet of the Fruit of the Spirit. But it is just hard to be joyful when the
What - or Better, Who - is Beauty? August 09, 2021 The following article, the second in a series on the subject of beauty (here [https://gentlereformation.com/2021/07/19/the-urgency-of-beauty/] is the first article), is a guest post by Laura Cerbus. Originally
Don’t be ‘authentic’ August 07, 2021 One of the great buzz words of our times is ‘authenticity’—we are to be ‘authentic’. We are meant to express ourselves authentically— from “I’m just saying what I feel” to “I
discouragement The War is Over August 05, 2021 Discouragement is an easy trap. You don’t have to look very far, or very long, at our world and culture to observe and lament battle after battle raging in the marketplace of
3GT Special Announcement August 03, 2021 Want to know what it is? Listen to this brief update from 3GT! Download [https://threeguystheologizing.files.wordpress.com/2021/08/special-announcement.mp3]
The Art of Drawing the Line in Preaching August 02, 2021 When I was being trained to preach three decades ago now, one of my seminary professors regularly said in homiletics class, “The art of good preaching is knowing where to draw the line.
Immigration: The Same Yesterday and Today July 30, 2021 Immigrants and their kids, like Olympic champion Suni Lee, are joining the broader American culture, just as previous generations did.
Pre-Boarders July 28, 2021 By nature, I am not one who loves to travel. Some people speak of loving to hit the road or board the plane. My favorite place to go is simply home. Yet the
3GT Episode 236: Reading the Bible Biblically July 23, 2021 It's summertime and that should mean more time for reading. It's also a good time to remind God's people to read their Bibles. So consider yourself reminded,
Samson The Comfort of Samson July 21, 2021 Judges is one of those books of the Bible we tend to read at a distance. And yet it provides some exquisite comfort. Perhaps one of the clearest encouragements is found in the conflicted character: Samson.
5 Best Bios for Summer Reading July 20, 2021 The following is a guest post by Russell Pulliam, an Indianapolis Star columnist who directs the Pulliam Fellowship summer intern program for the Indianapolis Star and the Arizona Republic. Name the best biography
The Urgency of Beauty July 19, 2021 The following article, the first in a series on the subject of beauty, is a guest post by Laura Cerbus. Originally from Western Pennsylvania, Laura lives and teaches in Melbourne, Australia, where she
Providence Holding on to the 'Things Revealed' July 16, 2021 There are many things that God has revealed that are not secret, and we are meant to think about these things—to understand them, believe them and live by them as we cling to them daily.
Christian Missions Width and Length and Depth and Height July 15, 2021 Much ink has been spilled over what, exactly, Paul means in Ephesians 3:18 when he speaks of the “width and length and depth and height.” To begin with, the phrase is missing
Death "Where I Am" July 14, 2021 We cannot be with Jesus – in immediate communion with his glory – while we cling to the dust of this present and passing world. The answer to Jesus' prayer ordinarily requires that we die.
Prayer meeting Problems and Solutions July 13, 2021 As we enter the second half of 2021, we see the world starting to return to a new normal. We are not returning to 2019, but we can get back to regular routines
Standing with the Little Guys July 12, 2021 As part of my duties as president of our denominational seminary, over the last month I attended the national meetings of several NAPARC [https://www.naparc.org/]churches. I participated in my own
Gospel Grace Saved by Grace? July 10, 2021 On a tombstone in the old graveyard behind the Meeting House at Knockbracken, nestling among the evergreens, rising from the grass, on a well-mown grassy mound, is a plain and modest headstone: etched
3GT Episode 235: Side C Christianity July 08, 2021 The parishioner is away celebrating his anniversary with his sweetie, so the pastor and prof have fun sharing what people think Scott looks like from just the sound of his voice. Then they
Fatherly Lessons in NICU July 08, 2021 The following guest post was written by Lee Hutchings, pastor of Trinity Presbyterian Church (PCA) of Canton, OH. Our son was due on July 6, 2013. However, he was born 4 weeks early
Yes, I Cried Again July 06, 2021 To understand this post, you will first have to read this brief one [https://gentlereformation.com/2021/06/21/i-cry-at-weddings/]. It did happen again. The salty drops running down my face on the
Silverfish Spirituality July 05, 2021 Dropping from a dusty and well-read copy of a paperback biography fell a neatly folded, faded, and forgotten letter written to the Lord; a personal covenant. It contained a confession of sin, steps
Christian living The Problem of Distraction July 03, 2021 We live in what some psychologists have called a state of “Continuous Partial Attention”. We are at our desks writing a report or essay, and consciously and subconsciously we’re monitoring for WhatsApp
Christian Missions War is Down, Witnessing is Up June 30, 2021 Our world doesn’t feel peaceful, but in fact it is. Especially over the past 75 years, peace has spread over the globe and, with it, the gospel.
