Boaz A Hidden Source of Boaz' Compassion January 22, 2018 The story of Ruth is a tender one. This young widow came with her likewise widowed mother-in-law Naomi to Israel and began, through the hard work of gleaning, to provide for them. As
Gospel Thoughts on a Dark Anniversary January 20, 2018 Below is a bulletin insert that I wrote for Lord's Day, January 21, 2018, in remembrance of the 45th anniversary of the Roe vs. Wade decision which legalized human abortion in
God has a plan for you January 19, 2018 The beginning of a new year brings all kinds of emotions with it. Maybe it’s just the excitement of a new start, or the anticipation of some new venture in the year
STAR Bible Reading Program Now That You Are Behind in Your Bible Reading Program... January 18, 2018 Sorry for the pessimistic title! But knowing that a large number of New Year's resolutions typically get dropped by mid-January, I wouldn't be surprised if many reading this post
Defiant Prayer and the Image of God January 17, 2018 Several people from my congregation spent the part of the day cooking and preparing a meal for fifty people experiencing homelessness here in Los Angeles. This is the second year that we have
3GT Episode 68: Cyber Church Lite January 16, 2018 No, we are not encouraging Kyle to start a multisite internet church! Rather, we draw upon the digital dexterity of Aaron, who flips classrooms with ease, to hear how congregations should (and in
adoption The Gospel is Not Paralysed January 16, 2018 The following article is a guest post by Sarmishta “Shammi” Venkatesh. This article is a follow-up to yesterday's post "Two Broken Hearts, One Love [https://gentlereformation.com/2018/01/15/
adoption Two Broken Hearts, One Love January 15, 2018 The following article is a guest post by Sarmishta "Shammi" Venkatesh, the wife of a church planter in India. I had the privilege of knowing Venky and Shammi when they were
Church A Regrettable Future January 10, 2018 Imagine a terrible situation. Imagine yourself off at some point in the future, and that you have ruined your family or friendships; you’ve brought great pain and misery to those who trusted
3GT 3GT Episode 67: On Eternity's Brink January 09, 2018 The prof heard the pastor preach judgment at a funeral recently. So it got the guys talking along the lines of Ecclesiastes: "It is better to go to the house of mourning
Brief Book Reviews by Russell Pulliam January 09, 2018 The following brief, interesting book reviews are by Russell Pulliam, an Indianapolis Star columnist who directs the Pulliam Fellowship summer intern program for the Indianapolis Star and the Arizona Republic. 1. With Him,
Church Ecclesiology and Womanhood by Rebecca VanDoodewaard January 08, 2018 The following article is a guest post by Rebecca VanDoodewaard, author of Uprooted: A Guide for Homesick Christians, Your Future ‘Other Half’: It Matters Whom You Marry, and Reformation Women: Sixteenth-Century Figures Who
Wanting to Silence those who Show us up? January 06, 2018 Introduction I'm planning to preach tomorrow on the murder by Cain of Abel. Time is pressing on so I'll try to be fairly brief. Text John brings out Cain&
Very Able Servants in the Church? January 05, 2018 There are hundreds of names in the Books of Chronicles, hundreds of those who served the Lord and were a part of the godly heritage making up what we call the church. In
Browse Worthy: Edifying Posts January 04, 2018 Usually my "Browse Worthy" posts are united by a topical theme from posts I've read over a period of time. Not so much today. Admittedly, "edifying" is
3GT Episode 66: Learning to Say "No" January 02, 2018 Children learn how to say it pretty early. But when they grow up into busy Christian adults they seem to forget. How do we say "No" to good requests on our
Scripture Memory A Simple Plan for Congregational Scripture Memory January 01, 2018 As our family was gathered over the holidays, one of the subjects of conversation that arose was our children expressing thankfulness for the Scripture memory program they had growing up. As their pastor-dad,
Incorporation Is Incarnation—What Apple Borrowed From Augustine December 29, 2017 The secret to the spectacular success of Apple has been putting the right idea in the right form. At Apple’s founding, Steve Wozniak brought the engineering insights, and Steve Jobs brought the
Authority Husbands, Be Good Managers December 28, 2017 1 Timothy 3:4-5 says of those called to the office of ruling elder in the church, “He must manage his own household well, with all dignity keeping his children submissive, 5 for
3GT Episode 65: #MeToo and What to Do December 27, 2017 With the #metoo movement growing in momentum, causing the fall of many in power, the 3Gters wrestle with what to do when accusations arise. When men abuse their authority, we should rejoice when
Christmas Morning Musings December 25, 2017 The Lord's word regarding the Sabbath has other helpful applications. "The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath." Similarly, a blog is made for man, not
And the Word became Flesh... December 23, 2017 The Word of God ...the Pre-Incarnate Logos ...the Eternal Son ...the outward expression of the inward purpose of God ...the One who always was God and was always with God ...the appointed Mediator
R.C. Sproul Theologian R.C. Sproul | Russell Pulliam December 21, 2017 The following is a guest post by Russell Pulliam, an Indianapolis Star columnist who directs the Pulliam Fellowship summer intern program for the Indianapolis Star and the Arizona Republic. This post is a
3GT Episode 64: Rewind (51, 52, 56, 59) December 20, 2017 On this rewind episode, the 3GTers answer questions they received regarding past episodes. Millennial Aaron feels vindicated about electronic giving while Luddite Barry continues to struggle. While discussing again what constitutes plagiarism, Kyle
Jesus, Teach Us to Pray (Specific Presbyterian Prayers) December 20, 2017 Last week, I had the distinct honor of participating in the organizing of another congregation here in the greater Los Angeles area. Rev. Hsing Tang was ordained to pastor a Mandarin speaking congregation
