Church History

Why Study Local Church History?

February 27, 2020

Russ Pulliam and I just completed co-teaching a class at church in which he recounted Jesus’ advance of his kingdom through the service of various Christians in their callings in Indiana history. I

women

A Brief (Maybe Incomplete) History of Women in the RPCNA

July 09, 2019

I know the topic of the role of women is like a minefield and one misstep in today’s society may set off a chain reaction. It’s important to recognize the progress, sometimes regress, and hopefully more progress as the church strives to honor Jesus Christ.

Westminster Confession

Patronizing Pastors - or: Capitalism meets Catechism

June 13, 2019

One of the blessings of being at any Synod meeting is the plethora of book tables available to peruse and from which to purchase unwise amounts of printed wisdom. (“I might need this someday!” is a favorite excuse among us pastor-types).