Australian Presbyterian readers (among others) may be interested in this post from the St. Helen’s Bishopsgate blog, which features details of (PCA Moderator-General) David Cook’s participation in their A Passion For Life guest events over February, March and April. The program itself is rich and varied in the events which are being conducted as gateways …

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Five constructive points from Keith Getty, who writes songs that congregations can sing, rather than listen to. The post is prompted by various seminars he has conducted with church musicians and pastors where he: “posed the question, “What are the things you ask yourself on Monday morning, in reviewing Sunday’s services?” Generally, the responses centered …

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Paul Tripp, Tullian Tchividjian and Dave Furman make some wise observations about the conversations we have with those who are enduring seasons of suffering. I especially found helpful their comment about the tendency to categorise suffering, as if telling people about greater suffering than theirs opens doors instead of creating barriers with suffering people. These …

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From David Cook, Moderator-General of the Presbyterian Church of Australia, dealing with the Christian’s possession of an all-sufficient Saviour and a sufficient revelation of God’s Word, the Bible; and the privilege which pastors have in encouraging people to know and trust that they don’t need anything beyond these for life and belief. After spending the …

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