Ecclesiastes A Better Ending March 23, 2010 “The end of a thing is better than its beginning; the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.” Ecclesiastes 7:8 Ecclesiastes is like the reality check of the canon.
Psalm 63 The Pursuit of God in Psalm 63 March 22, 2010 The heart of the Covenant promise of God to His people is, “I will be your God, and you will be my people” (Lev. 26:12). By faith we enter into an intimate
Ecclesiastes Politics Under the Sun March 19, 2010 If you see the oppression of the poor, and the violent perversion of justice and righteousness in a province, do not marvel at the matter; for high official watches over high official, and
Old Testament Theology Foreign Influences on the Hebrew Bible? March 16, 2010 In my exegesis class we recently had a lively discussion, sparked by some of the material in Bernhard Anderson’s book Out of the Depths, on the subject of Canaanite and Egyptian influence
Rembrandt's Jeremiah March 16, 2010 My blog header is from Rembrandt's painting _Jeremiah Weeping over the Destruction of Jerusalem _(the full image appears below). I'm no art critic, but I have always been a
Psalm 119 Psalm 119 and Sola Scriptura March 15, 2010 The most obvious feature of Psalm 119 is its size. It is the undisputed giant of the Psalter, consisting of 176 verses. Throughout its great length it maintains a laser beam focus on
Psalm 50 A Word on Worship From Psalm 50 March 15, 2010 “For the time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God.” These sobering words of I Peter 4:17 summarize the message of Psalm 50. It is a resounding call
messiah The King of Kings March 12, 2010 Psalm 72 1 Give the king Your judgments, O God, And Your righteousness to the king’s Son. 2 He will judge Your people with righteousness, And Your poor with justice. 3 The
1 Pleasure in the Process March 12, 2010 "...and God saw that it was good." Efficiency is something for which we strive in almost every task. The achievement of our various goals with maximum speed and minimal effort is
Unlikely Glory December 08, 2009 On November 18th, our congregation gathered for the funeral of Bill Scott. [Bill’s obituary](http://www.ktonline.com/obituaries/local_story_320215219.html) can be read here. The following is the message
Pastor Eggebeen, You Missed One November 04, 2009 [http://gentlereformation.allegrodynamics.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/dogobediencetraining.jpg] Having commented previously on worship services involving pets in our community [http://sycamorerpc.blogspot.com/2007/05/surefire-attendance-booster.html], I
In Memory of Dr. J. Renwick Wright October 15, 2009 On Monday I participated in the funeral of a beloved seminary professor and pastor, Dr. Renwick Wright. The eulogies of the men who served at the Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary with Dr. Wright,