future What Happens When We Forget The Future January 06, 2016 It seems on almost every page the Psalms are reminding us to remember, to not forget: > "My soul is cast down within me; therefore I remember you..." (42:6) "
Proverbs Sharper Than You Think December 16, 2015 > Whoever restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding. Proverbs 17:27 This verse hit hard during my personal devotions this week. As
fellowship Praying More Betterer December 03, 2015 Last night our small group discussed chapter 13 ("Pray during Trouble") from Ed Welch's great book, _Side by Side [http://www.amazon.com/Side-Walking-Others-Wisdom-Love/dp/1433547112/ref=sr_1_
compassion Good Reading About Refugees November 18, 2015 As the debate around refugees continues to grow, both in popularity and intensity of tone, here are some helpful articles to aid us in understanding these difficult and complex things. First, here is
ministry A Good Day to Die November 04, 2015 A line from a book I recently read is sticking with me. It went something like this: > Wherever there is spiritual life, someone has died. The point is powerful and important: in
ministry Even Though It's Not A Game October 21, 2015 Let's try out a phrase: "spectator Christians." The trend toward spectatorship is a culture-wide phenomenon seeping into the church. Sports used to be something we did; now it'
josiah No King Like Him September 30, 2015 I've never written a blurb for the back of a book. There's good reason for this: I am not famous enough to help anyone sell their books and I
Ecclesiology Grateful Presbyterianism September 16, 2015 When I became a pastor in the RPCNA, one of the vows I took went like this: > Do you believe it to be the teaching of Scripture...that the permanent form of
Bible Read Your Bible Like A Pharisee! August 19, 2015 In just a few short, easy steps you too can learn how to read your Bible like a bona fide Pharisee! "Why would I want such a thing?" you ask. Trust
fear the Lord Fearing the Lord August 05, 2015 In my studies yesterday, I came across this article [http://www.apuritansmind.com/the-christian-walk/the-fear-of-god-by-wilhelmus-abrakel/] by the great Dutch Reformer Wilhelmus à Brakel on the fear of the Lord. Because Scripture repeatedly shows
Christian mind Thoughtful Thinkers July 15, 2015 > Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise,
Gay Marriage Lament July 08, 2015 No one likes to be sad. Mourning and weeping and wailing are quite out of line in our modern pursuit of happiness. But the Bible knows better and so should we. There are
arguments Fight Night! June 17, 2015 A church without conflicts. The ecclesiastical unicorn. Looks great in pictures but doesn't actually exist. The right question isn't so much, "How do we create a church without
Philippians Forget my head if it wasn't attached June 03, 2015 > Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. (Philippians 4:4) We all struggle with forgetfulness to some extent, I suppose. Missing appointments, searching for keys, failing the name-to-a-face game.
absence Presence & Absence May 20, 2015 A couple weeks ago I wrote about a vital ministry skill, knowing how to take a punch [http://gentlereformation.com/2015/05/06/but-can-he-take-a-punch/], being able to minister to someone despite the hurt
boxing But can he take a punch? May 06, 2015 Apparently there was a big fight last weekend. You may have heard. As I remain lacking in any true knowledge of boxing, the following supposition is pretty theoretical but, I think, also sound:
easter The Second Greatest Word April 15, 2015 How much can be said in a word? Most preachers worth their salt have preached one or two sermons about the greatest word ever spoken. Scripture records that, as he hung on the
Church God Cares About Unity More Than I Do April 01, 2015 I'm preaching through Paul's letter to the Philippians. Great news: everything I thought was there is still there. Interesting news: something is in the book that I've
Christian living Christian Joy - A Letter to Leaders March 18, 2015 Dear fellow elders, parents and mentors, Isn't it amazing that God has allowed us to put our feeble hands into His eternal work? The fact that we've been called
killing sin Killing Sin, Simply Put March 04, 2015 > Be killing sin or it will be killing you. -John Owen For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the
Coptic Christians What do mad Christians sing? February 18, 2015 Awhile back, Carl Trueman wrote a great little article titled "What Can Miserable Christians Sing." Here's a summary, in the author's own words: > "My thesis
Christian growth Blind Expectations February 04, 2015 Last month, NPR's This American Life published an episode entitled "Batman." [http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/544/batman] In this case Batman was not the caped crusader of
college years What We Can Learn From College Students January 21, 2015 _One of the incredible benefits of being a pastor is the opportunity to be around and learn from so many different types of people. It seems each person and every type of person
Christ-centered A new pen pal January 07, 2015 If you haven't filled up your reading card for 2015, may I suggest The Letters of Samuel Rutherford [http://www.heritagebooks.org/letters-of-samuel-rutherford-abridged/]? You will rarely find a pen pal so
new year's resolutions In Praise of Resolutions December 31, 2014 It's that time of year again, that wonderful time of year when half of your friends make New Year's resolutions and the other half mock them for it. That
