A hymn for when life is not terrific
At the risk of treading on Jeremy’s turf may I recommend the following hymn written by my good friend and colleague Peter Dickson of Trinity Church Aberdeen. It can be sung to Coe Fen (which is a bit tricky at…
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You cannot be yourself by yourself and preaching Romans
I’m preaching through Romans and cannot speak highly enough of Christopher Ash’s ‘Teaching Romans’ and James Philip’s ‘The Power of God’. I wouldn’t say they are all you need, buf if all you’ve got is them you won’t go far…
The king enthroned
Who knows what the future holds for the world now that the reins of power in what is probably still its most powerful nation are once more being wrestled over? Who knows what rulers and authorities will rise and fall…
Just Disconnect
It was said of John Henry Newman that he was never less alone than when alone. Newman liked the peace and quiet of isolation: it allowed him to read, to think and to write. I confess to some sympathy for…
Just Disconnect
It was said of John Henry Newman that he was never less alone than when alone. Newman liked the peace and quiet of isolation: it allowed him to read, to think and to write. I confess to some sympathy for…
Why going bald might actually be a good thing
Check out the following video featuring our own Carl Trueman, as well as James White and Phil Johnson, discussing the danger of compromise on Trinitarianism. They also touch on the prosperity gospel, mega-church ministry, Whitney Houston’s funeral, and the reasons…
Review: “Matthew Henry: His Life and Influence”
Matthew Henry: His Life and InfluenceAllan HarmanChristian Focus, 2012, 208pp., paperback, £8.99ISBN 9781845507831 While Matthew Henry’s commentary, though sneered at in some quarters, remains rightly esteemed, the man himself is often little more than a cipher. Though in a style…
Psalm 63: “O God, my Strength, the early hour”
L.M. (Wilton) Psalm 63O God, my Strength, the early hourOf every day your praise shall claim. My soul desires to taste your power, And see the glory of your name. Life’s glories fade beside your love,My lips and hands shall…
Reformation Society meeting in Michigan
If you do not live near Oscoda, Michigan, now’s the time to start a Reformation Society! If you do, well, skip this paragraph and see the event below. Maybe you have never even heard of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals’…
Harnessing technology!!
Whilst Carl is linking to stuff I thought I’d join him. An RP minister sent me this, rarely have we seen technology harnessed to such good effect. Exclusive Psalm singing Presbyterians at their very best here. There surely are times…