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Category Archives: Reflections
Thoughts on the ARP Special Committee on Women Deacons Study
I’ll admit that I was disappointed by the study. It was my hope that after the painstaking exegetical work that was done by First Presbytery and Dr. Bob Cara, the Committee would also seek to wrestle with what the Bible … Continue reading
A Thought for the Fourth of July
One of the great purposes of constitutions in Republics and Democracies is to protect the rights of minorities. The U.S. Constitution has done an admirable job of doing that. For over 200 years, in a world filled with ethnic cleansing, … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Ethics, History, Homosexual Marriage, Homosexuality, Liberalism, Persecution, Politics and The Civil Magistate, Reflections
Tagged Fourth of July, fundamentalist Christians, minorities, Persecution, Religicide, Religious Cleansing, Religious Freedom, Same-Sex Marriage, Sweet Cakes by Melissa, the Constitution
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A Reflection on the 21 Christian Martyrs Murdered by IS Who Died with the Name of their Savior, Jesus, on their Lips
Romans 8:28 assures us “that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” and so when I saw the way my Egyptian brothers in Christ were called upon … Continue reading
Posted in Apologetics, Encouragement, God's Sovereignty, History, Islam, Reflections
Tagged Christianity, Coptic, Egyptian, ISIS, Islam, Islamism, Martyrs, Muhammad, Reconciliation, Sovereignty, Terrorism, Unity, Witness
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The Problem with Problems
I wrote the following 11 points a while back as reminders to myself. I meant them to be applied to my own pastoral ministry, but they strike me as equally applicable to everyone: When your ministry (or life) is full … Continue reading
Posted in Encouragement, Pastoral Theology, Piety, Reflections
Tagged Blessings, Challenges, Courage, Depression, Difficulties, Faith, Gospel, Help, Hope, Life, Ministry, Prayer, Problems, Reminders, Self-Pity
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I never want to be able to say “I told you so”
I’m currently preaching through Jeremiah, and reading the minor prophets for my devotions. Although they were sometimes separated in time by hundreds of years, the message they brought was uniform. They identified the same sins, and brought they same counsel … Continue reading
Posted in Persecution, Reflections
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Building Old School Churches 