“Let the morning and evening see God worshiped in thy house.” - Cotton Mather I am writing this as a record to look back on and see the faithfulness of God in the midst of our attempt to make much of Him in our family. Hopefully, this can also serve as an example and encouragement... Continue Reading →
Christmas can be a strange season for many Christians. On the one hand, I rejoice in the reminder that God took on flesh and dwelt among us to be our Savior. On the other, I often find myself unsettled by the prominence of nativity scenes and visual depictions of Christ. These images are meant to... 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 →
In the Reformed world, many reject images of Christ, Mary, and the Saints in all formats. Why is this, one might ask? To simply answer, "confusion and error are usually brought in with images surrounding worship." Many Reformed Christians hold to a strict understanding of the 2nd commandment, which states that no images of God... Continue Reading →
Unconditional Election refers to the theological doctrine in Christian theology, particularly within Reformed and Calvinist traditions, which asserts that God's choice of who will be saved is not based on any condition or merit in the individual. In this view, God's election is entirely based on His will and grace, and it occurs independently of... Continue Reading →
Dr. Joel Beeke walks us through what Biblical Family Worship looks like through the lens of Joshua 24. How it is crucial for countering the negativity of the world and for the advancement of the Gospel.
