Believers need not be shy about binaries—at least legitimate biblical ones. Yes, in many areas we need a more full-orbed understanding, and nuance can be called for. But in some other areas things really ARE black and white.   We hear a lot lately about the term “binary”. It of course is especially coming from... Continue Reading

The God who created language also created the heavens and the earth. Whenever we speak, we ultimately speak of Him. Cursing does not necessarily reveal a meager vocabulary or low intelligence; but it does show a deficit of wonder and imagination.   In the summer of 1995, my father spent weeks building a shed in... Continue Reading

Genesis 3 is the tragic explanation for the world as we know it. It teaches us that sin is not a minor flaw but a catastrophic, freely chosen rebellion that has corrupted every aspect of our being and our world. It has alienated us from God, from each other, from ourselves, and from creation itself.... Continue Reading

Look for a church that bears the three marks: the right preaching of the gospel, the right administration of the sacraments, and the proper administration of church discipline. From there, look for a church where people with all sorts of different personal convictions rally, not around their personal opinions, but around Jesus and his gospel.... Continue Reading

As Presbyteries continue to discuss the work of the AIC [Ad Interim Committee], with recommendations scheduled for consideration at the 46th General Assembly in June 2026, PPL editors encouraged readers to examine and consider signing the Red Line Statement. This declaration affirms that “the high calling of ordination is incompatible with a settled identification as... Continue Reading

Every father falls short, even the best ones. This is not to minimize the pain and impact from your father’s pornography use. But hear this: your heart’s longing for a perfect Father is a good thing—in fact, it’s God given.   It’s all too common for children to discover that their dad is addicted to... Continue Reading

Let us sing robustly, in unity, the rich truths fit for all occasions—joy, sorrow, indignation, triumph, and in gratitude worship the Triune God. Let us pursue that which is pure and lovely, true and good. Let us lay aside the foolishness of performative worship and be done with mood and emotional pursuits. Let us worship... Continue Reading

We are not seekers—we are fugitives. We are not confused—we are rebellious. We do not fail to follow Lady Wisdom because the path is unclear; we fail because our hearts are broken in the exact shape of Folly’s doorway.   Purposeful Complexity If you live long enough under the sun, you’ll discover that life possesses... Continue Reading

Treating people as adults is not treating people as experts. It’s assuming that if you start at the beginning and go at an appropriate pace, you can reach almost anywhere.   I fear that, without really intending to, churches have a habit of infantilising people. We should treat people like adults. My new staff team... Continue Reading

James Blythe became a supply minister to Pisgah Church [Kentucky] one Sabbath each month, ministering to the flock for forty years. He was honored with a Doctor of Divinity by Princeton University in 1815 and was a director of Princeton Seminary, 1815-1819.   James was born to James and Elizabeth Blythe in recently established Mecklenburg... Continue Reading