I appreciated this article by Tullian Tchividjian. He considers Jesus’ parable about the Good Samaritan and presents an interpretation which emphasises the fact that it was told in the context of a discussion about eternal life. I think Tchividjian helpfully points out that to contend that Jesus’ lesson is that eternal life is gained by …
At mgpc each week our worship follows a pattern which is Gospel shaped and Gospel affirming. We gather at God’s call, acknowledge His saving grace, meditate on His Word, and then begin our response as kingdom people. Reading, prayer, preaching, song and sacrament are the actions of our worship. Paul Clark Jr expands on a …
Yesterday I conducted a funeral which comprised a graveside committal in the morning and a thanksgiving service at mgpc in the afternoon. In preparation I asked if there was a passage of Scripture that I should read and was told, without hesitation, to use John 14. The reason being that the elderly lady in question …
Very practical and thoughtful post by Philip Ryken, pastor and college president, who gathers thoughts from friends engaged in a variety of artistic vocations about ways in which the church can discourage artists. His post touches on unhelpful attitudes that Christians can have about the arts, and how artists serve the Gospel in their creativity. …
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