Deer Camp Meditations November 30, 2019 Growing up in Western Pennsylvania, the first Monday after Thanksgiving was an important holiday--maybe even the most important one! Schools were closed. Diners opened really early. Orange was the color of the liturgy.
humility Humility, Not Hubris, Leads to Greatness November 30, 2019 Instead of striving for advancement, we should serve others in love. Humble as our work may be, Christ uses it to advance His great kingdom.
Love Thy Neighbor. Eat Thy Vegetables. November 29, 2019 Most Americans think of November as the month in which we feast. This is good and fitting. Yet there’s something else most Americans do every November. It’s not as exciting as
Quiet Thanksgiving November 28, 2019 The house stands quiet this Thanksgiving. Barren trees out picture window silently Wave their limbs in the cold November breeze. Other years the house abounds with joy. Delicious aromas, plates and glasses clinking,
3GT Episode 158: Joy in the Christian Life November 26, 2019 If there is a need in the church in this depressed, pessimistic, therapeutic age, it is that of true joy. So in this episode, the 3GTers go on a quest to find the
God's Word Ensuring Saturation of God's Revelation November 26, 2019 Have you ever felt as though you had so many encounters with God’s Word, but wondered if any of it is sinking in?
Biblical Basis? Temptations of Christ Bible-Based Christianity? November 25, 2019 In reading through the Temptations of our Lord in Luke, I was struck in a fresh way, by the Devil's intimate Bible knowledge. Satan, Luke recounts, is a master-twister of Scripture:
The Secret of Joyful Grading November 25, 2019 One of my former professors said in my presence more than once, a bit tongue in cheek, "I would teach for free, but they have to pay me to do the grading.
Sabbath Day Reclaiming Sabbath Rest November 21, 2019 We weren’t created to give ourselves to a non-stop cycle of our worldly employments and enjoyments. Instead, we’ve been created to stop the cycle one day a week.
motherhood A Few Thoughts on Motherhood November 21, 2019 Next week, my little girl turns thirty years old! Because I worship at a church with lots of children, because I work at a seminary with lots of young families, and because I
Death Domesticating Death November 19, 2019 Last month, death unwelcomely inserted itself into my family's life. Death has a way of doing that. It barges right in, uninvited, disrupting life. It rudely divides families, and leaves those who remain behind mourning, sorrowful, and diminished...
3GT Episode 157: Pay Those Vows! November 19, 2019 Kyle wrote a post on vows (you can read it here [https://standardforliving.com/2019/09/26/a-few-thoughts-and-advice-on-vows/?fbclid=IwAR3-IhWXdEa1ooredV578kV3xdQPmSxgyd-P2jZfSFBYetA8wV0aSV0nXyw] ), and that got the guys thinking. So they decided to discuss this topic
Psalm 126 He who goes out weeping... November 18, 2019 I've just returned from a pastoral visit which I have been meaning to chase up for a while. As far as I can tell, without wanting to presume, it gives me
Sermon on the Mount - Isaiah Out of the Saltshaker, Into the Light? November 16, 2019 Having lectured on Isaiah recently I've come to what I judge is a more satisfying view of the Light of the World & Salt of the Earth passages that commence the
Nothing is too hard for the Lord! November 15, 2019 If you’re a regular reader of Gentle Reformation, you may recall that a few months ago I posted an article entitled ‘Perfect Peace in the Face of a Loved One’s Cancer
good advice The Best Advice I've Gotten All Semester . . . November 14, 2019 I’ve been privileged these past many months to be a student again, and as such to sit under some fine, soul-stretching, heart-and-mind enriching teaching. The semester is at its most intense with
Missing My Church Family November 12, 2019 Yesterday was my first day back after a seven-week medical leave. Having time off was a great benefit to both my physical and mental health. Being away from the pulpit and active ministry
3GT Episode 155: When Wolves Return November 12, 2019 After a rip-roaring introduction, the parishioner leads the pastor and the prof into the topic of the day: pastoral morality or the lack thereof. He begins by highlighting the downfall of many prominent
Ready... Steady... Go! November 11, 2019 In my personal devotions this morning I was forcibly struck by the text - it was the section towards the close of Matthew that deals with the Judgment of Christ, namely 24:1-25:
The House that Built Me November 11, 2019 In the country song "The House that Built Me [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQYNM6SjD_o]," Miranda Lambert sings of returning to visit her childhood home built by her father.
words The Finished Script November 09, 2019 Every word we speak is known to the LORD! That was my waking thought as I pondered Psalm 139. > Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O LORD, you know
Whole Counsel of God Just a Sliver! November 07, 2019 The holidays are quickly approaching and with them holiday pies, such as pumpkin, sweet potato, apple, pecan, mincemeat, and more! Despite the great abundance of overeating that takes place, perhaps you’ve had
3GT Episode 155: LGBTQ Dilemmas November 05, 2019 A listener sends in a question asking how believers are to faithfully interact with the LGBTQ community and navigate some of the perplexing situations of our day. So the guys discuss first the
The Parable of the Mansion Lights November 04, 2019 Once a wise woman, prospered by the Lord, purchased a great estate. Rolling acres of property, with forests on the outskirts and beautiful gardens within, surround the stately mansion. The fair lady who
Grief He will wipe away every tear... November 02, 2019 As some will know by now, my mother has just been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease at the age of 83 years: it is condition which attacks the electrical junction of the nerves
