A Movie June 20, 2017 Movie recommendations are fickle. Not only do interests vary, but so do consciences. So if you do not want to have your emotions pulled in painful directions, and if you harbor concerns about
PCA General Assembly 3GT Episode 42: The Glories of Ecclesiology June 20, 2017 It's summertime, and that means one thing. The ecclesiastical courts are in session! Across the country, various denominations are gathering for their annual meetings. A visitor to another assembly, Barry describes
Gospel Reformation Network The Gospel Reformation Network June 19, 2017 Last week I had the pleasure of attending the Presbyterian Church in America [http://www.pcanet.org/]'s General Assembly in Greensboro, NC. Held in the spacious accommodations of the Khoury Convention
Fearing Christianity? June 17, 2017 It seems that in the western world there is one category of people not particularly allowed to voice an opinion; one category of people that should be denied office at all costs. Would
Guilty! June 16, 2017 Two weeks ago a close member of my family was sentenced to a three and a half year prison sentence for drugs related offences. Although it wasn’t a complete surprise, nevertheless the
The Ordinary and the Extraordinary: How God works in summer camps and conferences June 14, 2017 It’s the season for summer church camps and conferences. Our presbytery will host its conference soon. God’s word will be proclaimed in a setting unique from the rest of life. Christians
Psalter Project The Good Life June 12, 2017 The following article is a guest post from Emily Moore, co-founder of_Psalter Project [http://www.psalterproject.com/], a community resource for singing the psalms with fresh arrangements of faithful translations. Emily and
In it for the long haul? June 10, 2017 Just back from an unexpected house visit at the end of a 3rd hot sunny day in Nantes (I can sense you feel my pain!). We were just finishing our evening meal with
Mercies in Mission June 10, 2017 This is just a brief 'diary entry' after day 2 of my current pastoral visit to two missionary families in Nantes, West France. After waking up late and bleary-eyed on Friday
Benedictine Don't Become a Hobbit! (Unless God calls you to) June 08, 2017 In times of significant cultural upheaval, it’s common and eminently understandable to seek whatever stability and calm we can find within our lives and to do some good soul searching about the
critique Peer Review and Whiny Pastors June 07, 2017 Currently I'm preparing to take part in a preaching workshop hosted by the Charles Simeon Trust [http://www.simeontrust.org/]. This is the third year I've participated and anticipate
The Uncommon Space Between Credulity and Close-Minded Dogmatism June 06, 2017 Let's begin with a line. A simple black line against a white background. The line represents a spectrum, a continuum reflecting how people handle or approach or react to new concepts.
The Uncommon Space Between Credulity and Close-Minded Dogmatism June 06, 2017 Let's begin with a line. A simple black line against a white background. The line represents a spectrum, a continuum reflecting how people handle or approach or react to new concepts.
Church Government 3GT Episode 41: Reformed Popery June 06, 2017 No, we are not introducing a new tulip-scented home fragrance. Rather, in light of recent downfalls by many men carrying the Reformed banner, the guys discuss pastors who abuse their authority in the
