antinomianism Our Father's Likeness January 08, 2015 What is your gut reaction, honestly, when you hear the phrase: “Obedience to God’s law”? Do you smile, or do you cringe? And why? In the previous entry on this subject, we
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 response to Peter Enns Crass Plagiarism? The Problem of the Relationship of the OT to Ancient Near Eastern Literature – John Currid January 06, 2015 After listening to these three lectures, I felt like a carnivore at a steakhouse. Everything was tasty and meaty. Ever since the discovery of ancient Mesopotamian and Egyptian texts, the question of the
A Gentle Reminder January 05, 2015 Often in conversations, when someone hears that our blog is namedGentle Reformation, I get a funny look and/or a "Huh, that's interesting." Follow-up comments then usually go
Apologetics for the Rest of Us January 02, 2015 Evidentialist or Presuppositional? If you said Presuppositional, do you mean of the Van Til variety or are you a Clarkian? If you said Evidentialist, do you prefer the ontological, teleological, cosmological, or some
Dr. Fundamentalis--"Faithful Unto Death" January 01, 2015 On January 1, 1937 J. Gresham Machen died. Though he died at the early age of 55, Machen was an accomplished man. He stood fast against the theological liberalism and Modernism of his
Bible reading 365 Gifts January 01, 2015 No, that's not the total number of gifts in the "Twelve Days of Christmas" song (actual answer is 364). Rather, that of course is the number of days in
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
Are Christians bored with God? December 31, 2014 Much has been written about the wave which has swept through the church, of a craving for well orchestrated, talent led, aesthetically pleasing worship? Some denounce it, others question it, many have tried
Gay Marriage Andrew Sullivan & Douglas Wilson: Is Civil Marriage for Gay Couples Good for Society? December 30, 2014 For a spirited and illuminating debate on the subject of gay marriage consider watching the following: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhxteVaoLjY If perchance you are more like me and would like
Christian Calling Calling December 29, 2014 For a variety of reasons, most notably of which is a class that I am taking on leadership, I have been reflecting on calling. God calls his people to special areas of service,
Exploring Our Identity December 26, 2014 Many of us have gone to our ancestral homes – or are still there – over the holidays with extended family. These can be wonderful, and sometimes less-than-wonderful, times of discovering something of
Christian Calling Just Doing His Job... December 25, 2014 On this morning in which much of the world is celebrating Christmas in one way or another, I know how my friends at the Cairn Farm in Coleraine, Northern Ireland are spending it.
Sounds of Joy December 23, 2014 A Few Songs For Your Joy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyPDQpel8bI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7670CXvPX0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iO7ySn-Swwc
Alle Meine Sind in Dir Alle Meine Quellen Sind in Dir December 22, 2014 [http://gentlereformation.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Alle.jpg] This woodcarving hangs above the hallway in our home. Quite often, guests inquire about what it means. Rather than directly translate, I tell
In that cold and draughty stable...? December 19, 2014 With all of our four children in school, my wife and I have sat through quite a few school nativity plays over the last couple of weeks and so been reminded of some
Browse Worthy: Engaging the Culture December 18, 2014 I commend these posts with their resources that help us think Biblically and proactively about the cultural events roiling around us. A Time to Speak [http://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/our-time-to-
A Cure for the Prayerless Heart December 17, 2014 Are you having trouble in your prayer life? Do you feel as though your heart is hardened soil as you pray? Sing the psalms! Wilhelmus a'Brakel gave this encouragement to his
Evangelism Simplifying Evangelism & Fellowship December 17, 2014 Simplify! I'm not one for detailed plans, complicated procedures or more than 10 steps of anything. So I'm always looking for ways to make things more simple. This past
Christus Victor A Humble and Triumphant King December 16, 2014 “Earthly kings and princes,” writes Edwards, “when they are about to engage in any great and difficult work, will put on their strength, and will appear in all their majesty and power, that
Great Horned Owl The Night Watcher December 15, 2014 From a deep slumber, I awoke suddenly. I lay in the dark wide awake, certainly no habit of mine. The clock by our bed showed that it was one-thirty in the morning.
prayer What Must I Be To Pray? December 12, 2014 I trust you won't hold it against me if I told you that I've often wondered what makes someone a good prayer. I know, I know, that sounds awfully
law Save Us, Superman!! (And then leave us alone.) December 11, 2014 As we look back at some of the most popular films of the past few years, and as we look ahead to movies in production, it is clear that superheroes have captured the
Ferguson Guest Post: Ferguson, Staten Island, and Jesus Christ December 10, 2014 Our friend, Daniel Howe, posted this thoughtful piece at his blog [https://ruinsandfoundations.wordpress.com/2014/12/10/jesus-christ-ferguson-staten-island/] today. Daniel's the pastor of Christ RPC [http:
Sabbath School Sabbath School Teacher Appreciation December 10, 2014 The following are inexact excerpts from an informal address delivered last week at a Sabbath School teacher appreciation banquet in the congregation of my youth, the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Lafayette, Indiana. Names
