I have a rare collection of prayers in my library of the English Reformers. It was collected and edited by Henry Bull in 1566. One of the prayers is titled:. . . Continue reading
Will Anyone View Our “Shutdown” as A Severe Warning From God?
AGR Live Archive
Hallelujah! What a Savior: Luke 23:34a
The First Word of the Cross: Luke 23:34a “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” Over the next few weeks, I will be focusing on the words of. . . Continue reading
What Are You Afraid Of?
According to Wall Street’s “Fear-Greed Index,” it is “Extreme Fear” that is driving the market right now in the wake of covid-19. It’s not just the coronavirus. Everybody seems to. . . Continue reading
Pastoral Ministry and Pestilence
Pastoral Ministry and Pestilence In the midst of the current worldwide Covid-19 pandemic, an account about the pastoral ministry of B.M. Palmer in the midst of a yellow fever epidemic. . . Continue reading
Escondido URC Missionary Update from Italy on the Coronavirus
A Pastor’s Update from Italy on the Coronavirus Since my report on March 10 (see below) concerning the coronavirus outbreak in Italy, the number of reported cases and deaths have sadly. . . Continue reading
Should Churches Really Do “Ghost Town” Worship?
Today is first time in sixteen years of pastoral ministry that the government said that we cannot meet for public worship. The good news is that the magistrate, in the. . . Continue reading
We Distinguish (Part 6) — Moral/Ceremonial/Civil
In this series, we’re surveying some of the most important Reformed theological distinctions. These aren’t irrelevant or minor points of theology. Rather, these are distinctions where, if you get them. . . Continue reading
The Covenant of Redemption: God’s Blueprint for Our Salvation
The covenant of redemption is essentially God’s blueprint for our salvation. Just as a house begins with a plan of meticulous engineering and technical design, so also did our redemption. . . Continue reading
The Importance of Preaching
Reflection on Colossians 1:25–29 Those who attend worship on a regular basis might do so for a number of different reasons. In each congregation, the order of the service might. . . Continue reading
We Distinguish…(Part 5) — Active/Passive Obedience
In this series, we’re surveying some of the most important Reformed theological distinctions. These aren’t irrelevant or minor points of theology. Rather, these are distinctions where, if you get them. . . Continue reading