children Children in Worship February 25, 2016 An article yesterday over at Reformation 21 [http://www.reformation21.org/] on family-integrated worship [http://www.reformation21.org/blog/2016/02/is-familyintegrated-worship-th.php] caught my eye. I enjoyed the historical peek at a
Church Risen: Movies, Faith, and the Bible February 23, 2016 There's an old saying you're probably familiar with: “All that glitters is not gold.” It's an idiomatic reminder that appearances are not everything and often do not
A Game Recommendation. A Conference Recommendation February 22, 2016 Two recommendations today. One is for all you gamers out there. The other is for all of you. First, the gamers. I love a good thinking game. Portal and Portal 2 certainly come
Discipleship Discipleship in Jesus' Style February 22, 2016 The following is a guest post from Ken Smith. Ken is a retired RPCNA minister, former missionary, and perhaps is best known as the pastor whom the Lord used to bring Rosaria Butterfield
Better than Potter February 20, 2016 Fans of JK Rowling’s Harry Potter stories are counting the days until 12.00 am on 1 August, when her script of the stage play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will
The Means of Grace More than A Sentiment (Means of Grace #4) February 20, 2016 [https://gentlereformation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Two-Cannons_art.jpg]Imagine a castle, armed with two large and dangerous canons, under attack. One is fired regularly; the other sits idle. You ask about
3GT Episode 11: Enter the Matrix February 18, 2016 [https://gentlereformation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/3GT-logo8.jpeg]After a brief follow up on Satan's offering Christ the kingdoms of this world, the guys go philosophical, asking whether or not
Church growth Beware the Black Hole of Time February 16, 2016 I’m not thinking about the people who get their keys out during the last song and scurry away immediately after the benediction (or maybe during!). Nor am I thinking about those individuals
Black History Month A Father's Thoughts on the Purdue Situation February 15, 2016 Having a daughter attending Purdue University, I was concerned to read the news headlines and Facebook feeds about a controversial incident that took place this past week. To the best of my understanding,
Current Events Our Judge Is Jesus Christ February 13, 2016 Since the earliest centuries the Christian church, in accord with the teaching of Scripture, has confessed with united voice: “He will come to judge the living and the dead.” But what good is
Audio Sermons To Listen or Not To Listen: Audio Sermons February 11, 2016 We live in a day of instant access. Digital media has made most things available to us with a single click. This, of course, has brought untold benefits. We have more opportunities and
How should Christians Grieve? 3GT Short: On Grieving February 08, 2016 With hearts still raw from a number of unexpected deaths, we gather together to briefly discuss the role and place of grieving. https://threeguystheologizing.files.wordpress.com/2016/02/3gt-short-11.mp3 Download [https:
infant baptism Stepping Stones to Covenant Baptism February 08, 2016 Last night we watched from western Pennsylvania via Skype as our grandson, Max Mann, was baptized way out in Manhattan, Kansas. Though we wish we could have actually been there to be with
The Means of Grace More than a Conclusion (The Means of Grace #3) February 06, 2016 What is the high point of worship? The preaching of the word? The singing? What if there is an even higher pinnacle—a moment where God speaks, not so much to tell us
For Beauty and Glory February 05, 2016 Why do I love the way that Vermeer painted yellow? Can I describe the joy produced by concentric circles on an Art Deco water pitcher? What attracts people to spend thousands of dollars
biography Though Dead He Still Speaks--C.H.S February 04, 2016 Hanging on my wall just to the left of my desk is a small framed sheet of paper. The fragile paper is the palette upon which in faded purple ink are scribbled the
Browse Worthy: In the Trenches of the Cultural War February 04, 2016 Ashers’ Daniel McArthur Speaks Outside Court A bakery in Northern Ireland owned by a Christian family has been sued by homosexuals for refusing to bake a cake with Bert & Ernie on it
Children at the Lord's Table? Children at the Lord's Table? February 01, 2016 Frequently I am asked by seminary students or pastors about the question of children and the Lord's Supper. Several years ago, after some members asked questions about the teaching dubbed “paedocommunion”
faith A Matter of Inches January 28, 2016 Last spring I was working at home when I received a call from a number that I did not recognize. I let it go to voice mail. The same number called again so
Satan's Awful Idea (Free PDF Book Version) January 26, 2016 Forgive my shameless plug, but I'd like to make my book (in PDF form) available for free [https://s3.amazonaws.com/genref-podcast/Satans-Awful-Idea.pdf]. For those who would like to think
3GT Episode 10: Boldly Ordinary January 25, 2016 Two main topics in this episode. In the first segment, we ask whether Satan, when he offered the kingdoms of the world to Christ, could in fact do just that- offer the kingdoms.
Evangelism Harvest Eyes January 25, 2016 I grew up surrounded by the cornfields of Minnesota and now I live encompassed by the ones in Kansas. Truth be told, they're my favorite landscape. I know some people prefer
E.M. Bounds Prayer Societies January 25, 2016 Encouraging God's people to pray is one of the pastor's most trying jobs. Three reasons exist for why this is so. First, pastors often approach this difficulty mechanically. We
The Means of Grace More than a Sermon (The Means of Grace #2) January 23, 2016 Have you thought any of these coming to church? * I can’t wait to hear what the sermon is on today * I’m really enjoying this series on ………… * I hope the minister is
Lord, Save Us From Some of These Christian Politicians January 22, 2016 It makes me so sad to see Evangelicals heaping praise upon Donald Trump and abusing the Bible to do so. “You will know them by their fruits” (Matthew 7) has to be one
