There is a temptation within contemporary church planting to take the preferences and tastes of the group or individuals that they are trying to reach and excise as much from the practice and culture of their corporate meetings that may be alien to those people. In Presbyterianism in Australia one can observe a distancing (in …
The iReformed Reference Library is a very handy iPhone app. As you can see below, it contains Christian creeds, along with Presbyterian and Reformed confessions and catechisms. The Westminster Confession used has the modifications that are found in US versions. When the Shorter Catechism is opened, firstly only the question shows. The answer and Bible …
Heather, the wife of my colleague will be having cancer surgery next month. Garth, who pastors another church locally is away for six weeks receiving treatment for cancer. The prognosis for both is encouraging. It is a privilege to witness their walk through this season. In recent days I have read helpful and inspiring material …
These types of lists float around and surface from time to time. Often the denominational tags just get changed around. I read some of these last week in a list of ‘You Know You’re Lutheran If…’ Jolly Blogger’s list ‘You Might Be A Presbyterian If…’ Some personal highlights: You can spell supralapsrian , suprlapsarian, suralapsrian, …
