and there are ways not to criticize Rome. It behooves us to know the difference.
Reformation Resources
Audio Quote of the Week: Why the Media Ignore Confessional Churches
From Mollie Ziegler Hemmingway of GetReligion.org on one reason why the media ignore confessional churches. Here’s the quote (thanks to Philip Walker). It’s in this interesting interview from Issues Etc.
Audio: Recovering the Reformation
Here is the audio (at sermonaudio.com) from the Recovering the Reformation conference held over Reformation Day weekend this fall at Springs Reformed Church (RPCNA) in beautiful Colorado Springs. Once again, I’m grateful to Pastor David Reese, to Shawn Stickel and everyone there . . . Continue reading →
The Dec Issue of the HRA Newsletter is Out
Here. This month features an essay by our own pastor Danny Hyde.
You Mean the Bible Isn’t About Me?
Yes, Virginia, there is a unifying story in Scripture, and no, it’s not how you can conquer the Goliaths in your life. The Bible, from Genesis to Revelation, is about Christ. No, it doesn’t flatten out the story. It doesn’t mean that . . . Continue reading →
The Outlook, Old School Printed Stuff, and Faithfulness
There is a lot of good stuff in The Outlook. I am thankful for the Reformed Fellowship, for their courage in standing up for God’s Word as confessed by the Reformed Churches. By contrast, there are popular magazines that seek to serve . . . Continue reading →
Introducing our Children to the Reformed Tradition
The “T” word doesn’t get a lot of respect, but, in fact, we are heirs of a tradition and we are transmitters of the same to our congregations and to our children and to those who are interested in it from without. . . . Continue reading →
Joel Beeke's Newest Book
Info at RHB.
Owen Giveaway
At Feeding on Christ.
On Being Orthodox Without Being Legalistic
Martin helps us steer clear of “communities of performance.”
Manata Reviews "Christless"
here
What Reformation Day Really Is
Reformation Day as we know it is somewhat arbitrary. There’s little about the 95 Theses is that is distinctively Protestant. There are shadows and hints here and there in the 95 Theses of what would become Luther’s mature views, but for the . . . Continue reading →
See You in the Springs
At the “Recovering the Reformation” Conference hosted by the Springs Reformed Church. Weather.com says that it should be a lovely weekend. According to the pre-registration the conference should be well attended. I’ll be speaking tomorrow night, Saturday morning, signing books Saturday afternoon, . . . Continue reading →
The Limits of Scripture: The Canon
What do we mean when we say “canonical” or “non-canoncial”? How did we get the canon? This month’s Tabletalk explains.
Bavinck Conference Audio
At the Bavinck Blog.
Azusa, Topeka, Von Harnack, and Church Membership
There is an interesting discussion at the PB about whether elders should have the authority to control who may come to the Lord’s Table. This is an interesting an important discussion because it strikes at the heart of several modern problems.
A Partim…Partim Response to Zerochurch
From the main page at Zerochurch: “We have a talk, but no preaching. We have an offering, but not for us, for the poor and oppressed. We have a warm community, but don’t care a lot about formal membership We have a . . . Continue reading →
Two Weeks to "Recovering the Reformation"
Click on the image for details. Here’s the schedule. If you’re in Colorado Springs, Denver, or the area, hope to see you there.
When the "Postmodern" Isn’t
Disruptive Grace has a great quotation from Bruce McCormack explaining why what many call “postmodernism” isn’t that at all. It’s really Romanticism or subjectivism or late modernism. If you’re in my Adult Catechism Class at OURC close your eyes and plug your . . . Continue reading →
Reformed Resources in Italian!
Thanks to Andrea Suraci for letting us know. If you have Italian-speaking friends, relatives, or contacts here’s a resource to which you can point them.