Pushing the Envelope
Well, I always thought that having 85 wives was OK, but 86???? Come on, mate, that’s pushing the envelope too far! When does he ever get time to watch the footie??? And, no, he’s not a theonomist or a…
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C.J. on Art Monk, on all of us
Says C.J. (in his fine column on Art Monk’s induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame): “too many pro athletes who profess Christ appear theologically ignorant, have little or no involvement in the local church, and have no pastoral…
Keeping Holiday
I recently read Starr Meade’s latest book, Keeping Holiday–which teaches biblical truth and God-centered theology through an excellent story: “I love it. In reading Keeping Holiday, I was reminded of John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress and C. S. Lewis’s Chronicles of…
Gay marriages and the Archbishop of Canterbury
Rowan Williams, the archbishop of Canterbury, has compared active gay relationships to marriage in the sight of God, refuting that it is sinful and, in private correspondence, declared his hope that the church would become more accepting of gay relationships. …
Formal Statements by the WTS Administration on Recent Events
From Westminster Theological Seminary president Peter Lillback: As President, I am aware of some concern in our constituency for more clarity on the significance of recent events at Westminster. While the theological direction of Westminster Theological Seminary is ultimately under…
Theologians in Exile
I have just been listening to a new CD recording of Gaelic songs celebrating the work of one of our island’s great poets, Murdo Macfarlane. He lent the expressiveness of his native Celtic tongue to his poetry, with the result…
Atheists in London fail to pay up
A campaign to place the advertisement, “There’s probably no God. Now stop worrying and get on with your life” on London buses failed because subcribers failed to come up with the money to pay for it. See the story here.
Why I Love an Ordination Service
This past Lord’s Day evening, our church saw the ordination of Rev. Gabriel Fluher. Gabe is a recent graduate of Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary and has been a most outstanding intern at our church for the last few years. We have…
Pinch-hitting for Babe Ruth
Well, my Lord’s Day afforded an opportunity for growth – in humility. I had the privilege of preaching at First Presbyterian Church, Columbia, SC, where Sinclair Ferguson is the Minister. Sinclair was in town (but leaving for Scotland today for…
On being selfish
One of the many lessons we’re hoping our kids learn is the standard one on not being selfish. A hard lesson for them, especially since I am so selfish my self. We all are. I was reminded of this yesterday…