Psalm 121 Help! June 18, 2020 A famous Beatles song started this way – “Help! I need somebody. Help! Not just anybody. Help! You know I need someone. Help!” As the Israelites ascended the hill toward Jerusalem for worship, they
3GT Episode 185: When Hearts Are Racing June 16, 2020 With the murder of George Floyd, racism, riots, and rancor are all around us. 3GT visits some of the difficult questions being asked at this time, and seeks to offer a Biblical perspective.
Racism Racism & Redemption June 15, 2020 I believe it would be both fool-hardly and irresponsible for an Irish man to pass comment across continents about the US situation, based on partial, fragmentary, second-hand information. Yet there are some -isms
Psalm 88 - Death Psalm 88 - Deadly Depression June 13, 2020 Reading 1A Song. A Psalm of the Sons of Korah. To the choirmaster: according to Mahalath Leannoth. A Maskil of Heman the Ezrahite. O LORD, God of my salvation, I cry out day
people Real Talk - Christianity & Race June 12, 2020 Real questions and real answers on race and religion from Christian brothers.
3GT 3GT Episode 184: Deconversion Stories June 11, 2020 The guys have noted a phenomenon of late. High profile professing Christians leaving the faith. But they are not going quietly. Rather, they are sharing their deconversion testimonies. What gives? The 3GTers explore
James Privilege Matters, Part 1 June 11, 2020 ... how dehumanizing must it feel to not even be able to say that the lives of people like you actually matter without being corrected ...
thanksgiving The Power of Thanksgiving June 09, 2020 "Abounding with Thanksgiving" - Colossians 2:7b These last few months have been challenging. We have had to go to online ministry with little face-to-face contact with our folks. Yes, we
worship Worshipping By Faith, Not By Sight June 06, 2020 For many of us—depending on where you are—either you have been or you soon will be looking forward to meeting together as congregations for the first time in a long time.
protests Is Protesting Christian? June 05, 2020 "What do protests actually do?" "Do you think Christians should protest alongside of those groups?" "How does this actually promote justice?" These were the questions that I
Change Can You Spare Some Change? June 04, 2020 We often think of change as the leftovers – the pennies, nickels, and dimes which accumulate in pockets and car seats. What is the significance of a few coins here and there? Some people
race Race, Riots, & The Bible June 03, 2020 Our country has been thrown into turmoil. How does God’s Word speak into the present situation? There are a lot of pressing questions. Many Christians are scratching their heads as the world
3GT 3GT Episode 183: Family Worship with David Murray June 02, 2020 On this 3GT episode, the guys are joined by a gentleman and a scholar. Dr. David Murray [https://headhearthand.org/blog/], Professor of Old Testament and Practical Theology at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary
Christ's Love Civil War. Civil Rights. Civil Love. June 01, 2020 I cannot not speak [https://gentlereformation.com/2020/05/11/i-cannot-not-say-something/]. Again. The tortuous murder of George Floyd by police officer Derek Chauvin has set our country literally ablaze. Though recent instances of
strangers and exiles We Are All Exiles Now May 29, 2020 Beyond physical separation and severe persecution, exile always includes a deep longing caused when our circumstances aren't what they ought to be. These days, all of us feel that.
3GT 3GT Episode 182: Meditating on Metaphors May 26, 2020 With the guys still longing for the church to reassemble fully again, they decide to spend some time reflecting on the Biblical pictures of the church. What can we learn by looking at
prayer Great Power in its Effects May 26, 2020 “I’ll pray for you”. Do those words feel like throw-away offerings of help when you don’t know what to say? Or do you ever feel bashful as you offer those words of promise? What then is the value of prayer...
Memory John H. Tweed | An Ordinary Pastor May 25, 2020 Inevitably, the time comes when in faith you must give them up for it is the singular honor of the Great Shepherd who alone can pass through that gate with his sheep. Today, Jesus has tended another one of his sheep through the pasture of this life and into eternity.
Psalms Yahweh Blessings - Psalm 134 May 23, 2020 The following is a link to my recent late-night post on Psalm 134 - I pray it will bless you as much as it blessed me in doing it!
Choices It Matters... May 21, 2020 I remember a video we watched when our daughter was young. The little boy snuck out of the house and went to see a prohibited movie. When his deceit was discovered, his father
Episode 181: Abuse and the Church May 20, 2020 After their previous episode [https://3gt.xyz/2020/05/13/episode-180-not-forsaken/], where they interviewed Jennifer Greenberg, author of Not Forsaken: A Story of Life after Abuse [https://jennifergreenberg.net/], the 3GTers decided to
elders Lessons from My Elders in Tumultuous Days May 19, 2020 I love my elders. In some ways, that's it. That's the whole post. God has blessed me to serve alongside ten faithful elders here in Indianapolis. Below are some
COVID-19 If I Get Covid Am I Covered? May 18, 2020 It is often claimed by Christians that there is healing in the atonement. A standard proof-text is Matthew's use of Isaiah. What does the prophet teach about sickness? A Spiritual Condition
Memory On the Edges of My Dreams May 18, 2020 You are often there, on the edges of my dreams. Quiet, not speaking. Present, but untouchable. I reach out for you, but then you are gone. The dreams are not like you were
COVID-19 The Easing of Lockdown May 16, 2020 Countries wait with bated breath. Children strain at the leash. Parents look forward to it. Here in Ireland after 7 weeks of greatly restricted movement, the prospect of some levels of freedom are
