Congratulations to the Rev Mr Sebastian Heck who was ordained recently to the office of Minister of Word and Sacrament in the Selbstandige Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Deutschland (Free Evangelical Reformed Church in Germany). Read Jon Payne’s write up here. They also conference recently . . . Continue reading →
URCNA Church Plant in Missoula
Confessional Reformed congregations are sparse in the Mountain West region but a new confessional Reformed church plant is underway in Missoula, MT. Click on the link for more information. Learn a little more about the WSC MDiv student, Jared Beaird (and here), . . . Continue reading →
Face to Face: Horton on the Importance of Ministerial Education
For more on this topic see this essay on “Why Pastors Need a Seminary Education.”
Office Hours: VanDrunen on Living in God’s Two Kingdoms
The latest episode of Office Hours is out via iTunes and RSS. David VanDrunen talks about his new book, Living in God’s Two Kingdoms. Here is the episode. This episode is available now on iTunes. We’re taking calls at 760 480 8477. . . . Continue reading →
Columbus Heart: Main Street PCA
For most of the last four or five days I’ve been with the brothers and sisters at Main Street PCA in Columbus, Mississippi. Thanks to the indulgence of Main Street’s Pastor, David Strain, we spent part of Friday touring Memphis. We enjoyed . . . Continue reading →
Was Barth Reformed?
Among the Followers of Karl Barth (d. 1968), both evangelical and mainline (and especially among evangelicals in the mainline) it is sometimes assumed that Barth’s theology was and is the true modern manifestation of Calvin’s theology and to the degree Calvin’s theology . . . Continue reading →
Want a Christian Roomie? Just Don't Tell Anyone
A woman posted a note on her church bulletin board and now she’s facing charges from the Fair Housing center of West Michigan (Grand Rapids) (HT: Aquila Report).
See You in Columbus This Weekend
If you live in the triangle created by Jackson (154 miles), Memphis (172 miles), and Birmingham (119 miles) maybe I’ll see you at Main Street PCA in Columbus, MS this weekend. They’re hosting a Reformation Conference Saturday and Sunday. Saturday, October 30 . . . Continue reading →
The Heidelberg Rap
Here’s a fun song on the Heidelberg Catechism. You can find the story of it below: C.J.Mahaney says: On a stage in front of 2,800 attendees at the 2010 NEXT conference, I called out my friend Curtis Allen. Kevin DeYoung was speaking . . . Continue reading →
When the Borderline and Sideline Converge: Sunday Evenings
Conservative sideline Presbyterian and Reformed folk like to think of themselves as distinctly different from the liberal mainline Presbyterians and even borderline denominations such as the Christian Reformed Church but the Christian Century (HT: Aquila Report) describes a study done in the . . . Continue reading →
NTJ 14.2 (Spring 2010) Out Now: On the PCA's Strategic Plan
The latest issue of the Nicotine Theological Journal is out and it features essays by some of the PCA’s young guns. Jason Stellman, Wes White, Lane Keister, and Martin Hedman are thinking through the PCA’s Strategic Plan and what it means for . . . Continue reading →
Always Reformed: The Video
Office Hours: Darryl Hart on the American Church and Confessionalism
The latest episode of Office Hours is out via iTunes and RSS. Darryl Hart talks about his journey to the Reformed confession and discusses the relations between confessionalism and the American church. This episode is available now on iTunes. It should be . . . Continue reading →
The Catholicity of the Reformed Faith and Its Evangelical Counterparts
Recently Mark Driscoll and Gerry Brashears published a survey of basic Christian teaching. Martin Downes has been helpfully evaluating their account of the doctrine of Christ. It is interesting to see the way two ostensibly “Reformed” writers handle a matter of catholic . . . Continue reading →
When the Salesman Gets His Foot in the Door
It’s probably a dated image but I remember door-to-door salesmen. Today salesmen are more likely to come round via phone, email, or pop-up ads. I guess they still come round but things have changed enough that it’s just a little unnerving to . . . Continue reading →
See You in Phoenix (updated)
UPDATE 13 October 2010 Had a great time in Phoenix/Mesa with Pastor Gary Johnson and the folks at Church of the Redeemer. It was good to re-connect with several WSC grads serving in the area and to hear about plans to plant . . . Continue reading →
Always Reformed: The Event
Reception of the book has been very good. Thanks for all the orders, emails, and calls. Contact the bookstore at: bookstore@wscal.edu or at 760-760-735-2665 or click on the book image to order. Listen to the audio from the event. Joel and I discuss . . . Continue reading →
Always Reformed: Essays in Honor of W. Robert Godfrey
It’s been a special day at Westminster Seminary California. Joel Kim and I have been working on a project for the last two years and we’re pleased to be able to announce its publication today: Always Reformed: Essays in Honor of W. . . . Continue reading →
See You in Cheyenne (Updated)
UPDATE: Thanks to Alex Ramig, Pastor Milan Norgauer (check out his sermon from last Sunday evening) and to all the folks at Northwoods PCA (especially to those who work behind the scenes not only to host the conference but also to host . . . Continue reading →
Such Will Not Inherit
When one of you has a grievance against another, does he dare go to law before the unrighteous instead of the saints?