Sin, grace, sanctification, faith, doubt, joy, sorrow, etc, are felt in every congregation, and the only Word that will satisfy the congregation is the better Word of Jesus Christ.   This year, the most shocking thing about GA was not what happened during the Assembly, but after it ended. X was inundated with various “hot... Continue Reading

The 52nd General Assembly approved Overture 26, which instructs the study committee to “propose revisions to portions of the ‘Directory for the Worship of God’ not yet given full authority, in accordance with Scripture and the Westminster Standards, for authoritative use in the Presbyterian Church in America.” The overture includes instructions to use the Directories... Continue Reading

Overture 47, which the Assembly approved, gives the study committee instructions “to study the relationship between Christian Nationalism, Ethno-Nationalism, and related teachings. Further, the committee shall advise on whether these teachings and formulations are in conformity with the system of doctrine taught in the Westminster Standards or where they may diverge from the system of... Continue Reading

I am a communicant member of Central EPC in St. Louis, and as such I am concerned about how my Session sees how this issue will affect the local church as well as the EPC. Grave concerns have been expressed as to why it is taking so long for the EPC to decide whether or... Continue Reading

We do not want to commit our God to something He has not committed to Himself.…Context is part of the inspiration of the Bible, so it does matter how we apply a particular text of the Bible, whether it be a promise or command.   Many of us have heard the often-repeated Christian claim that... Continue Reading

We hear a lot about grassroots in the PCA—everyone seems to invoke grassroots (meaning bottom-up, not top-down governance) to support something or other. Well, if there are grassroots in the PCA, they grow from the concrete and carpet of the GA meeting hall floor. If grassroots exist, that’s where you’d find them.   The General... Continue Reading

Presbyterianism may be said to rest on a three-legged stool (thank you to T. David Gordon for this analogy). One leg is our doctrine. Another leg is our form of government. The third is our worship. Our worship is an expression of our doctrine. It arises out of our doctrine. We worship as we do... Continue Reading

We need to stand against the winds of culture and speak clearly to issues of the day. But we cannot let how something “looks” to those inside or outside the church dictate our faith or practice. Who cares how a moderator’s ruling “looks?” Was it according to Scripture, the BCO, and Robert’s Rules? Those are... Continue Reading

 In 2024, PRCC endorsed 333 PRCC chaplains, and 170 chaplains and their wives attended the annual chaplain training held prior to the opening of the 51st General Assembly. Other MNA ministries like Ministry to State, and MNA’s ESL continue to grow and strengthen the church.   Tuesday evening The Assembly elected Kevin DeYoung to serve... Continue Reading

The Presbyterian Pew offers links to view recorded worship services and business meetings from the 52nd General Assembly held in Chattanooga, Tennessee.   The 52nd PCA General Assembly is officially in full swing! Below is an outline of the events for each session (according to the docket). As recordings of the livestreams become available, I’ll... Continue Reading