A New Symbol for a Decaying Denomination
The Episcopal Church shows its true priorities with a confused and disordered Pride shield.
What are the consequences of taking away the signs and symbols of Christian faith and replacing them with those of the LGBTQ+ movement? At the very least, the old shield was dignified and the new one is, well, just vulgar. The old version welcomed the worshipper into the solemn, historic, and Biblical rhythms of morning... Continue Reading
Is Gentle Parenting Biblical? An Open Letter from a Dad to Dads
A False Dichotomy
Of course, Christians are called to be gentle. Gentleness is a fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 5:22). Harshness should have no place in a Christian family. But this title obscures the full biblical truth. What type of parenting has a correct biblical balance? Biblical parenting is about authority and affection. Those two qualities are seen... Continue Reading
The Psalms’ Quiet Case for Musical Diversity
Music does not sit still. It cannot. It’s always slowly changing and moving.
Essentially, the Psalms are evidence that the songbook of the people of God was one that originally contained a rich diversity of musical styles. We can know this because of the nature of music and because of the history and context of the Psalms themselves. Apparently, God ordained that his people, for centuries, sing diverse... Continue Reading
The Discipleship Crisis
When I say our faith is shallow, what do I mean?
Our lives look the same as our neighbours. Our habits and the rhythms of our households look the same as everyone else of our social class who lives in our place. When we turn to more structural things, from the shape of the household to the objects we purchase and what we do for a... Continue Reading
The First Amendment and the Supreme Court
The court’s NRA decision gains importance.
A unanimous Supreme Court ruled that government cannot use third parties to censor, cancel, or deplatform groups with which it disagrees. The court held that the National Rifle Association (NRA) plausibly alleged that New York’s Department of Financial Services head, Maria Vullo, had unlawfully pressured banks and other financial entities into debanking and stifling the NRA’s... Continue Reading
What We Cannot Escape
The fact is, we cannot escape trials of every kind.
We are too weak and this world is too broken to escape all difficulties. But with God’s help we can escape their futility, we can escape their power to defeat and destroy us. With His help we can receive those difficulties as falling within the bounds of his sovereignty, we can receive them as his... Continue Reading
The Most Dangerous Thing a Christian Can Do
One of the most innocent things a Christian does may also be one of the most dangerous.
Every journey begins with a single step and that is true of so many of those who leave the church. They leave by inches. They leave without meaning to. They leave because they have not been adequately cautioned about the coming challenges—that what seems like a time of exciting new experiences and new starts, may... Continue Reading
The Blessings of Being Bound
Finding Freedom Through Commitment
Not every loyalty in this world is for life. Some friendships fade and church memberships transfer and jobs transition for upright reasons. But those who remain loyal longer than their flesh wants, and longer than the world advises, will discover the stunning loveliness born of loyalty, the untold blessings of being bound. In our... Continue Reading
The Lion of Punjab, John H. Morrison
Known as “The Lion” because of his tenacity and faithful preaching of the Bible.
Rev. Morrison was elected moderator of the Old School General Assembly during its meeting in Peoria, Illinois. He was a member of the Presbytery of Lodiana, one of three presbyteries of the Synod of Northern India. He encouraged the General Assembly to remember their mission work in India. It is often difficult for missionaries to... Continue Reading
How (and How Not) to Wait
Biblical waiting involves embracing that you’re not in control, but you can talk to the One who is.
While you may never love to wait, you can transform gap moments into an opportunity for spiritual growth. Rather than wasting your waiting, you can worship your way through it. Wait for the Lord Do you know anyone who likes to wait? I don’t. If you were to take a quick survey, there’d be... Continue Reading
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