Perfect Peace in the Face of a Loved One’s Cancer? May 17, 2019 In February my father was diagnosed with primary liver cancer. The diagnosis was bad enough to begin with, but since then an inoperable tumour in the bile duct has also been discovered. The
Water You Need to Drink More Water! May 16, 2019 Perhaps you are the type of person who always carries around a bottle of water, encouraging others to drink more. Perhaps, like me, you are the recipient of such encouragements. I was recently
Concurrent Synods: A Great Opportunity May 14, 2019 Next Month, the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church (ARPC) and the Reformed Presbyterian Church North America (RPCNA) will hold corresponding Synods at Geneva College in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. This event is the second concurrent
Mourning the Loss of a Mother in Israel May 14, 2019 Recently I received the news that Lois Long had contracted pneumonia and then, several days later, I heard that she passed away [https://www.hippensteelfuneralservice.com/obituaries/Lois-Long-9/#!/Obituary] on May 4. As
Book Review Must-Read for Many! May 13, 2019 On strong recent recommendation, a few days ago, I picked up a book that my wife Hazel kindly purchased for me, and began to leaf through its pages. It is utterly contemporary, thoroughly
prayer A Call To Arms - Weapon Up! May 11, 2019 Just a few brief thoughts on prayer came to mind recently about the importance of prayer as I was meditating on Ephesians 6.18: Prayer an Offensive Weapon The aim is to fight
Four Reasons to Love the Psalms May 09, 2019 A guest post by my friend, Rev. Bill Boekestein. Some Psalms are easy to love. It is no mystery why Psalm 23 is a perennial favorite. But it is also no mystery why
Psalm 146 Psalm 146 - Messiah or Prince? May 06, 2019 We are stirred by this Psalm to make God our trust - the structure is simple and its message is clear. Unbridled Praise - Verses 1-2 The psalmist rouses his soul to present
3GT Episode 132: Interview with John Gerstner Biographer Jeffrey McDonald May 06, 2019 On May 10th, Geneva College will host a dedication event [https://www.geneva.edu/news/2019/04/nr-gerstner-collection] in honor of John Gerstner, as the theological library and papers of this prominent theologian
The God who Disturbs our Consciences May 04, 2019 Sometimes we bury things. Deep in the realms of the past. Hidden from everyday remembering. I’m not thinking of things that have happened to us—rather things we have done. Things we
Jews The Restoration of the Jews May 02, 2019 Let us who are Gentiles, now join that chorus and sing of the day when the gospel will go forth in its saving power to the Israelites: “Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you!”
Acts 2:42-47 Kamping and Koinonia May 02, 2019 With the arrival of spring, campers once again are getting out their tents, popups, and RVs and heading out for new adventures. For me, my foray into camping as a regular part of
children Why Moms, Dads and Bosses Need Kid-Focused Careers April 30, 2019 The first time God told men and women to work—in the Garden of Eden—it was in a conversation about having children. The two go together, for both parents.
3GT Episode 131: Hodgepodge-cast April 30, 2019 On this hodgepodge of an episode, the guys have a little fun and discuss the podcast. They "rewind" some of their episodes and point out a few of their blunders. The
On Headcoverings April 29, 2019 Why does my wife not wear a headcovering? Simply put, because she is not a prophetess. Please let me explain. Women wearing headcoverings has been a practice in churches as diverse as Amish,
thanksgiving Cultivating Thankfulness April 27, 2019 We are commanded in the Scriptures to be grateful in all circumstances... I've just returned from a walk, after a fairly chilled-out day, after a prolonged, exhausting period, that made me
Westminster Confession of Faith The Efficacy of Baptism April 25, 2019 The Holy Spirit really works through the sacrament of baptism. Baptism is NOT something we do. Properly understood, it is something we receive – just like our salvation. But the Holy Spirit is not constrained to work through baptism only in the moment when it is administered.
Transfiguration The Christian's Mountaintop Experience April 23, 2019 By now, it’s a Christian cliché: the mountaintop experience. For Christians, it seems that anything from a relaxing woods retreat to a Mountain-Dew-induced sugar-high at a youth conference can gain the mountaintop
3GT Episode 130: Evangelism in the Digital Age April 23, 2019 After clarifying among the three who the real hillbilly is (it’s the one who has goats), the guys get to the true subject at hand. How does a congregation go about evangelism
Climate Change Climate Carnage! April 22, 2019 After a week of 'extinction rebel' protests, in which citizens glued themselves to trains, even the media outlets realize the London 'lunacy' went too far. Actress Emma Thompson, the
A Pastoral Look at Spafford and His Hymn April 22, 2019 Recently I read the haunting article "It is well... [https://world.wng.org/2019/04/it_is_well]" by Janie Cheaney in WORLD magazine about Horatio Spafford. Spafford was a lawyer
…was Crucified, Died and was Buried… April 20, 2019 The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ are the foundation of the Christian faith. Christianity stands or falls on these two great historical realities. So it’s understandable, perhaps, that what happened in
Notre Dame: A 21st Century Parable April 20, 2019 There is something parable-like in the destruction of Notre Dame Cathedral. Its architectural splendour has graced the Parisian skyline for nearly a millennia. Its soaring artistry and elegance has taken the breath away
Roman Catholic Encountering God at Notre Dame: Mary, Relics, and the Mass April 18, 2019 The cathedral of Notre Dame is an achievement of human creativity — architecturally, artistically, and aesthetically. But it is also an edifice built for the promotion of things contrary to biblical Christianity, and things for which many of us are self-consciously Protestant.
This Vine of Mine April 18, 2019 All would have been just fine if I hadn’t had another great idea for a new project. This idea focused on the problem that we didn’t have a backyard for entertaining.
