It is no surprise for those who know me and/or follow the site that I am a fan of the Puritans. I love their views on God's sovereignty, man's depravity, the power of Christ's atonement, and family worship (which is the application of teaching these things and applying them to our closest neighbors). Another aspect... Continue Reading →
When inviting friends to our humble OPC church, some have expressed concern about the lack of a children’s church. They wonder whether their children will be able to sit through the sermon, or worry that they might be a distraction—to themselves or to the rest of the congregation. While children’s church is often offered as... Continue Reading →
https://youtu.be/ocWiidFenc4?si=mFbmtaWpdLErRUiV On Sunday morning, a routine worship service at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, was abruptly interrupted when a group of anti-ICE protesters entered the sanctuary chanting slogans such as “ICE out” and “Justice for Renee Good,” halting the congregation’s worship and thrusting the debate over immigration enforcement into a house of worship. The... Continue Reading →
As the NFL barrels toward its zenith in the 60th Super Bowl this winter, millions are preparing for a national liturgy of food, spectacle, and celebration. Some churches, rather than resisting the cultural tide, now adjust service times or devise themed novelties to accommodate the event.1 Much has already been written lamenting how football has... Continue Reading →
You see it splattered all over social media: “It is the Jews.” You pick one side or the other—there is no middle ground in society today. So how are we supposed to think about these things as Christians? Much of it comes down to eschatology—either the biblical view or the dispensational one. Not all dispensationalists... Continue Reading →
