The Back Side of Preaching March 09, 2020 In teaching homiletics, I regularly encounter young men eager yet nervous about preaching. The call to proclaim the gospel is earnest in their hearts, though the reality of standing in front of a
Jonah Was Jonah Born-Again? March 09, 2020 It is a pity that so much ink has been spilt on denying or defending the miraculous, historical, rescue of the recalcitrant prophet Jonah. No doubt it has been the tactic of our
The Needs of Millennial Veterans March 07, 2020 Recently I was having a converastion with a war veteran. Can you picture him? If I were asked to picture a veteran, I would picture an older man--graying or bald--with a Vietnam hat
Creation. Origins. Genesis 1-3. Truths for our Times March 07, 2020 It is with sadness I read this morning of an U.S. Anglican Bishop who is being tried by a panel for breach of ecclesiastical code. The crime in question is refusal of
prayer Where Two or Three… March 05, 2020 Are you able to complete this verse from Matthew 18:20? “Where two or three…are gathered in my name, there am I among them.” Most of us likely think about this verse
3GT Episode 171: Lent Free? March 03, 2020 The guys lately have noticed people with black crosses on their foreheads. So they thought it might be important to discuss Lent. What is it, exactly, and should the church observe it? They
How Do I Show Hospitality When I’m Single? March 03, 2020 I find that people in the church are often surprised to see a single person practicing hospitality. I’ve never understood why. Last I checked, the biblical imperatives to show hospitality don’t
Why David's Census was Wrong March 02, 2020 Beginning this month, invitations to complete the 2020 U.S. census will start arriving at people's homes. This every decade census comes to us as mandated by the Constitution. Article 1,
preaching The Need for Nuance in Preaching February 29, 2020 Once again my friend Andrew Roycroft writes with wisdom and precision. His article on the need for nuance [https://thinkingpastorally.com/2020/02/24/why-we-still-need-nuance/] and careful thinking and speaking in a world
Coronavirus Christians and Coronavirus February 28, 2020 Self-isolation; pandemic; super spreader; coronavirus; covid-19. Just a few of the words and phrases that have become part of everyday conversation in the weeks since the first outbreak of a novel coronavirus was
The Church in Revelation Your Church Part of the Great Army February 27, 2020 ... while the church might not look like much to the world, it is, from God’s view, a massive, organized, and powerful army.
3GT Episode 170: Addressing Sluggardliness February 26, 2020 The 3 is back in 3GT! Yes, all the guys are back together again and ready to rumble. Their topic for this episode is that of idleness. They begin by considering how certain
Mission of the Church The Mission of the Church February 25, 2020 The church must know its mission to fulfill its calling.
America's First Book February 24, 2020 The first book published in colonial America was the Bay Psalm Book. According to the website of the Cambridge Reformed Presbyterian Church [http://www.reformedprescambridge.com/]: > The book was published in 1640
Genealogy Ancestry.Wrong February 20, 2020 According to Wikipedia, “Ancestry.com LLC is a privately-held online company based in Lehi, Utah. The largest for-profit genealogy in the world, it operates a network of genealogical, historical records, and genetic genealogy
3GT Episode 169: Presbyterian Guardrails February 18, 2020 While Kyle and Barry continue to wait for the return of their parishioner, they decide to discuss the safeguards of Presbyterianism. What guardrails does the Presbyterian faith offer? They first discuss what Presbyterian
A Plague of Locusts February 17, 2020 Newspaper articles this past week have had titles such as “End of the world: Coronavirus panic and African locust plague spark Bible apocalypse fears [https://www.express.co.uk/news/weird/1242268/end-world-coronavirus-africa-locust-swarm-iran-us-conflict-apocalypse-bible-jesus-spt]
The Power of Guilt February 15, 2020 Douglas Murray’s book The Strange Death of Europe is a fascinating read. Murray is a political commentator, journalist, and as to his religious leanings, he is atheist. Wikipedia tells me that, “he
alcohol The Dominion of Drunkenness February 14, 2020 God is saying that one of humanity’s purposes is to make use of this earth — all of its vast resources — for producing, researching, discovering, inventing, and advancing. That includes using plants to bring forth wine to gladden the heart. Drunkenness turns that upside down.
3GT Episode 168: Pastoral Patience February 11, 2020 The boy from Winchester is back from his world travels! But now the boy from Indiana has turned up MIA! So the guys have to soldier on as 3GT minus one. On this
Who Are We? February 11, 2020 I have enjoyed the musical Les Miserables since I was first introduced to it. It contains powerful themes that cut across a broad section of life. In one of my favorite scenes, the
Live and Learn by Robert McFarland February 10, 2020 The following article is a guest post from Robert McFarland, a retired minister in the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America. He served pastorates in Rose Point (PA), Park City, Quinter, and Topeka
Parenting Parenting Books: Moving From Formulas Back to Principles February 06, 2020 If you’re a parent, you’ve probably read a parenting book, recommended a parenting book, and/or asked for a recommendation for a parenting book. I entered “parenting” in the Amazon search
Satan Our Enemy February 05, 2020 In our circles, we don't particularly like to think about angels and demons. We like a faith that is a little less supernatural than biblical Christianity presents, because unseen realities external to us are unsettling. After all, we can't see them, and we don’t like that!
3GT Episode 167: Training Preachers February 04, 2020 While Kyle is still out on the high seas (Will he ever come back?), Scott and Barry continue to bring guests on to fill the void. On this episode, they invite three students
