Schoolmates in Car Parks February 14, 2019 Just back from a quick 20 minute run at the Gym - it was one of those lunchtimes when you feel you could run for Ireland! I'd been hoping for an opportunity,
Good Grief February 13, 2019 So many have felt and continue to endure this kind of searing pain, or other potential soul-breakers, and Liesel has made it a professional priority to walk alongside such people by way of her work and the online writing I’ll share with you ...
Water Heater Maintenance February 12, 2019 Last week our water heater broke down. I thought the pilot light went out because we have had some heavy rains and flooding lately. As it turns out, it was not the pilot
Take it to the LORD in prayer! February 12, 2019 Here are some brief notes on Psalm 5 - they take the form of an answer to the question 'Why will God hear & help David?' Context No particular note is given
Being Schooled on Being a Neighbor February 11, 2019 We pastor-types should be teachers in Israel on how to love our neighbors as ourselves. However, every now and then the Lord takes me back to remedial school. He puts someone in
Investment God's Lost Property Office February 11, 2019 I've been reflecting briefly on the parable of the talents - for all those involved in ministry, in one way or another, this is a sobering text that should make us pause
Uncle Fred's Dangerous Bible February 09, 2019 What is the value of God’s Word to you? What if you lived in a time in which it was illegal to be taught the Word of God? Or illegal to teach
Riper for Repentance? February 09, 2019 Typically, many Christians tend to think of repentance as something they do at the start of their experience. Perhaps in more Reformed circles (and I put it no stronger than that) we have
parousia Ready, Steady, Go? February 09, 2019 Just reading through the difficult, confusing, chapter of Matthew 24 - I guess that, like all prophecy, the whole picture won't be totally clear until all its details have been fulfilled. Context
Give My Head Peace! February 08, 2019 Here are a few brief meditations on Psalm 4 Context Absalom rebelled, David relocated, and citizens rocked when forced to a choice - either side with the rebels or stand with the royals: the
Pharisees Pharisaism in a Nutshell February 08, 2019 Seven salutary woes, in Matthew 23:1-36, reduced Jesus to warning and weeping (23:37-39) as he approached the Holy City for His final moments of earthly ministry. We could spend
Psalm 13 A Psalm for the Satisfied Struggler February 07, 2019 Before I started working at RPTS [www.rpts.edu], I taught Latin at a classical study center for homeschoolers. So, we begin today by looking at the word satisfied which comes from the
palm sunday How did He know? February 05, 2019 What a happy time it has been for me as the Lord has refreshed me while I've been reading through Matthew's Gospel - I trust that continues to be your
3GT Episode 119: What is New Covenant Theology? February 05, 2019 So asked one of our listeners! So, the guys respond with an episode tackling the subject of New Covenant Theology. They begin with a definition regarding New Covenant Theology. Some of its proponents
A Different Kind of Pleasure February 04, 2019 The following article is a guest post by Rebecca VanDoodewaard, author of Uprooted: A Guide for Homesick Christians [http://www.heritagebooks.org/products/uprooted-a-guide-for-homesick-christians-vandoodeward.html] and Your
envy Guidelines for Grumbling February 02, 2019 Do you ever get annoyed when others get praise and no one compliments you? Maybe you honestly believe that you have borne the greater burden but others have arrived late with far lighter
Budget Church Budget Matters That Matter February 01, 2019 Sadly, budget matters have hurt and ruined church's ministries, effective witness, and pastorates. So, when we think about congregational budget matters let me suggest some things that I think matter.
truthfulness Speaking with the Tongue of our Father January 31, 2019 Have you noticed how easily we stretch the truth? Exaggerate a little here, embellish a bit there, liven our story with some additions peppered throughout? Okay, let's be honest: we lie!
contentment How Our Minds Are Built—and Broken January 30, 2019 The more we understand our brains, the more we can trust that God’s word gives us the right instructions for living. He tells us to enjoy what we have and trust Him to give us what we don't.
3GT Episode 118: Twitter Mob Rule January 29, 2019 Much like Alfred Hitchcock's horror movie The Birds [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hplpQt424Ls], where countless flocks of birds gather and then begin to attack children, schools and homes, people
About Those Angels of the Churches January 28, 2019 In the first chapter of Revelation, the glorified Christ appears to John to give him messages for the seven churches of Asia. In addition to the description of his shining appearance, John sees
psalm3 Safe to Sleep - Psalm 3 January 27, 2019 When David wrote this Psalm, he had been driven from his throne. His son Absalom rose up and, by saying what people wanted to hear, turned Israel against their king. His father left
Dying Thief Thoughts on Theology of the Thief January 26, 2019 In the middle of the night, about 10 days ago, before my brother Warren Peel published his post, I found myself wide-awake, with my head full of 'Thoughts on the Theology
Judgment of Charity The Dangers of Confirmation Bias January 24, 2019 The power of confirmation bias is incredibly strong. If you believe something to be true, you naturally interpret events in such a way that you confirm your thesis.
Depression Recovering from the Most Depressing Day of the Year January 22, 2019 Congratulations! If you are reading this, you have survived another Blue Monday, the proverbial “Most Depressing Day of the Year”. The 3rd Monday of January brings, per the “Blue Monday Formula [https://en.
