In her opening address to 2009 convention of the Episcopal Church USA (ECUSA) the most reverend the Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, presiding Bishop of the ECUSA, declared, The crisis of this moment has several parts, and like Episcopalians, particularly the ones . . . Continue reading →
Kim Discussing End Times on Issues Etc
This is worth hearing.
Missional Monday: Kauai Reformation Church and Christ Reformed DC
Two of the more exciting missions of the URCs are on two ends of the USA.
Podcast
Audio: Two Edifying Interviews
First is the recent WHI interview by Mike Horton with Bob Godfrey concerning his new biography of Calvin. Click on the image for more about the book. We kid each other a lot (and everything I say about Bob is true) but . . . Continue reading →
Of Calvin and Genevan Dogs
With no reference to our gracious Genevese hosts for the last 8 days I thought it would be fun to bring my experience of the 2009 Calvinpalooza to a close with a few more mundane observations. You know, of course, that Calvin . . . Continue reading →
A Baptist Reads RRC and Benefits From It
At Strict and Particular. One clarification:
The Heart of the Gospel (and Sola Scriptura Too)
The most recent WHI is (another) not-to-miss episode. Shane has conducted more NRB interviews. Some of them are what we’ve come to expect but some are surprising. You should hear them. Along the way the fellows made three terrific points. 1. The . . . Continue reading →
Calvin500 Schedule, St Pierre Cathedral 5-10 July 09
The Calvin 500 planning committee has released the following revised schedule:
Lane is Reading William Ames on the HC
At GB. You can order your copy of William Ames on the Heidelberg Catechism at The Bookstore at WSC.
Podcast
Audio: Tim Keller and Lig Duncan Discuss the Question of Female Deacons
At Feeding on Christ (HT: Nick Batzig)
Exporting Shallowness
The United States has a trade gap but one product we shouldn’t be importing is schlocky “evangelical” piety and practice.
Congratulations to WSC Grads Lenzner and VanderPol
Congratulations to Mark and Brad (and their patient wives) who sustained rigorous examinations as candidates for the pastoral ministry in Classis Southwest of the United Reformed Churches. Brad and Mark are both interns at Christ URC in Santee, CA. Brad has also . . . Continue reading →
Helm Reviews Wright
At Helm’s Deep
Faith, Magic, and Bernie Madoff
UPDATE 29 June 2009Madoff received a sentence of 150 years in prison today. Original story 8 May 2009The investors in Madoff’s Ponzi scheme received higher than average returns. Most of those who invested with Madoff had no idea how he was able . . . Continue reading →
Works of the Law as Boundary Markers?
Have I not over-emphasised the social and national dynamic behind Paul’s language and seriously underplayed Paul’s analysis of the radical helplessness of the human situation and his concern for the salvation of the individual?” For my part, I have no desire to . . . Continue reading →
The Improbability of a Megachurch
One of the dominant stories in American Christianity in the last 25 years has been the rise of the “megachurch.” According to a recent study published in the 9 June USA Today there are 1,300 “megachurches” in the USA. For the purposes . . . Continue reading →
Kuyper: The Minister Serves the Church
Shane explains at RR. You can get your copy of Kuyper on worship at The Bookstore at WSC.
The Strange Case of Jena, LA (Updated)
UPDATE 17 June 2009 The legal case has been resolved.
URCNA Study Committee Rejects FV (Updated)
UPDATE: Here is the URCNA Report At Synod Calgary (2004) Synod of the United Reformed Churches in North America, in response to a complaint over a sermon preached by a (now former) URCNA minister, adopted Three Points on justification on the basis of . . . Continue reading →
A Gentle Rebuke to Brother John (Updated)
UPDATE 12 October 2009 The remarks that follow highlight areas of significant disagreement so let me preface my remarks thus: I am thankful for the good work that John Piper has done. I’m most thankful for his clear and strong stand in . . . Continue reading →