E.J. Young On the Lord's Day March 25, 2012 Encouragement today from E.J. Young for all of us who walk as strangers and exiles on the earth (Hebrews 11:13): "If you turn back your foot from the Sabbath, from
Children learn to pray Learning to Talk...to God March 21, 2012 Our fourteen month-old daughter is learning to talk. Currently, we can clearly discern a handful of words, but she understands far, far more. She talks a blue-streak. Emphatic gestures, volume variation, and facial
On The Lord's Day On The Lord's Day March 18, 2012 In Indiana, we have taken exquisite pleasure in the week's spring weather, the magnolias in full bloom, and the radiant beauty of the daffodils. Let us take exquisite pleasure in our
Rylie Robinson Transformed by God March 16, 2012 Powerful. Repeatedly, that word rolled off the lips of those who heard Rylie Robinson’s testimony last Lord’s Day evening here in Indianapolis. One person said “We haven’t heard something that
2012 Reformed Presbyterian International Conference From Kansas Boys Galore March 07, 2012 We eagerly anticipate the Reformed Presbyterian International Conference to be held this summer. Promotional material for the quadrennial conference has changed over the years since it began in 1926. Then, it was known
Bud Wilson Young Pastor, Older Member March 01, 2012 Over the next three days, our presbytery will examine a number of men to determine their fitness for pastoral ministry. Some hope to be ordained almost immediately, for others that day will not
Barnabas The Spiritual Gift of Discouragement? February 24, 2012 Some people in the church seem to have the spiritual gift of discouragement. It's all that guy can do - discourage others. Truthfully, we are all “that guy” far too often.
can a Christian coach major college sports The Christian and Sports - Dr. Rich Holdeman February 20, 2012 _The Super Bowl Temple [http://genref.wordpress.com/2012/02/02/super-bowl-temple/] article posted a few weeks ago inspired comments from a number of readers about the place of sports in the life
Causality Which Came First, the Chicken or the Egg? February 15, 2012 Which came first, the chicken or the egg? The question is sometimes asked to highlight the folly of circular reasoning. But it has also hatched profound discussions for generations on the dilemma of
Favorite chapter Isaiah 29: Paul's Favorite Old Testament Chapter? February 08, 2012 Was Isaiah 29 the Apostle Paul’s favorite chapter from the Old Testament? If asked what the chapter is about, most Christians would probably reason as follows: 1) I have no clue. But
faithfulness Twenty Years To See Faithfulness Built January 22, 2012 Kessler Boulevard carves a scenic route through Indianapolis. Recently, I rounded a corner on Kessler and beheld a ghastly scene: workers had cut down at least five dozen gorgeous trees that lined the
a capella Earth Harp or Heaven Harp? January 12, 2012 Sound Medicine, a public radio program produced by Indiana School of Medicine, recently featured a short piece on the Earth Harp, the world’s largest stringed instrument. This musical instrument is used in
1 Timothy 2:1-2 Serving God's Servants January 05, 2012 Yesterday, I recounted the prayer service [../2012/01/04/statehouse-prayer/]at the Indiana Statehouse. I suggested that, humanly speaking, it was such a success because Matt Barnes has worked to serve God by
Statehouse Prayer January 04, 2012 [caption id="attachment_3201" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Senator Dennis Kruse Leads in Prayer"] [http://gentlereformation.allegrodynamics.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/kruse-praying.jpg]
Iowa Caucus This House Sold on Goldwater January 03, 2012 Iowa caucuses today. Some people who have invested their lives in certain campaigns over the last few months will have their hopes crushed. Maybe really crushed. The same thing happened in 1964 in
blackwood Rock Solid Resurrection Theology January 03, 2012 We stood in the cemetery. My then-five-year-old daughter listened as I explained the resurrection - its reality and its glory. “But, Dad,” she interrupted, “how are they going to make sure they don’
children Children Need Grace December 29, 2011 My great-great-great grandfather died in 1855. He fathered ten children. By God's grace, his children walked with God. Twenty-four years after his death, one of his eldest sons reflected: "He
Psalms The Psalter: Smartphone of the Soul December 23, 2011 [http://www.flickr.com/photos/j_baer/6054363602/sizes/s/in/photostream/] Smartphones order our lives helpfully, or at least they can. In one tiny device, we carry a phone, a camera, an
A Synergistic View of the Congregation December 13, 2011 [http://gentlereformation.allegrodynamics.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/wendell-mcburney.jpg] Dr. Wendell McBurney charged the new officers and the congregation at Second Indianapolis RP Church last Lord’s Day. Two new elders and
B. B. Warfield Using Commentaries In Your Devotions? December 08, 2011 Occasionally, I am part of discussions about whether or not it is helpful or appropriate to use commentaries as part of personal devotions. Here is Princeton theologian B. B. Warfield's (1851-1921)
Church Planting Dr. William VanDoodewaard: Discipleship and Church Planting December 07, 2011 Over the past five years, several of us have been blessed with the friendship of Dr. William VanDoodewaard, Professor of Church History at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Bill spent
Joe Marcisz Marion's Men December 07, 2011 [http://gentlereformation.allegrodynamics.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/marcisz-ordination-vows.jpg] Last Lord’s Day evening, I had the great joy of preaching at the ordination and installation of two new elders in the
1777 Thanksgiving Day Proclamations November 21, 2011 [http://www.briarpress.org/877] Last Wednesday, President Barack Obama issued the annual Presidential Proclamation for Thanksgiving. It is copied below. The first Thanksgiving Day proclamation issued by our government, then the Continental
Athanasius Why We Love Heinous Sin November 17, 2011 If you need to be convinced that our culture loves heinous sin, just look at the Penn State controversy. Actually, we love to hate it. Our own sin doesn’t look nearly so
How Big Is Your Local Church? October 28, 2011 How big is your church? Jared lifted our eyes in his last post to see that ours is the church universal, regardless of the size of our local body, and we need to
