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
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
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
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.
3GT Episode 129: Why the Buzz about Women Deacons? April 16, 2019 Why do various Reformed denominations - and even those within a denomination - have differing viewpoints regarding whether women should be deacons or not? 3GT attempts to offer a charitable primer on the issue. They
God Was Manifest in the Flesh? April 15, 2019 Have you ever read your Bible and noticed that one version claims that "God" was manifest in the flesh and another version claims that "he" was manifest in the
God Save the King - Psalm 20 April 15, 2019 Introduction Famous battle-songs have led warriors into war. While Southerners sang 'Dixie', the North sang 'John Brown's Body'. It was Robert. E. Lee who wrote: "
Sola Scriptura Briefly Explained April 15, 2019 Reformed churches say they believe in sola Scriptura, or Scripture alone. This phrase means they teach that the Bible alone is sufficient as the ultimate authority for the Christian. How might this doctrine
The Limits of Science April 13, 2019 Recently I was reading a book by astrophysicist Lawrence Krauss entitled “A Universe from Nothing”. Krauss is an atheist and isn’t shy about the fact—firmly convinced that matter is all there
3GT Episode 128: Calling Mary Blessed April 09, 2019 First angels, now Mary? What Romish bug has gotten into the 3GTers? Actually, on this episode the guys seek to eradicate said bug. They first highlight and dismantle some of the basic, false
Trusting God is Hard April 09, 2019 Trusting God is hard. As a young pastor, I was informed about a family in need in our rural community. I must confess the hardness of my own heart at this time about
psalm 104 Praise to Almighty, the King of Creation -Psalm 104:1-4 April 08, 2019 A while back our monarch came to Stormont House in Belfast, the Northern Ireland Parliament. Crowds lined the route & I got a look. The Queen seemed to shine in her horse-drawn
Catechetical Preaching April 08, 2019 Most Reformed folk are accustomed to expository preaching, where the minister works through a book passage-by-passage week-by-week. But unless you are in a Dutch Reformed church, where there has
Psalm 115 To God be the Glory - Psalm 115 April 06, 2019 Introduction It rankles with Christians when false religions capture culture. Eyes sob with tears if pastor-failure hits the news. Zeal for divine glory loathes to learn of Gospel scandal. And Yet... Glory-
Psalm 40:6 Three Cheers for Pierced Ears! April 04, 2019 Mom, I want to get my ears pierced! Considering the many alternatives in today’s world, such a declaration might actually bring relief! There are a variety of reasons people pursue various types
