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Big topics covered this Sunday in the Confession Overview Class. For example: How can you experience communion with God? And what does that even mean? Join us after worship, 11:15am-12:00pm. Here is the updated handout.
It amazes me that God uses human teachers to help us grow, but he does. As Paul said to the Thessalonians, “You became imitators of us and of the Lord…. And so you became a model to all the believers.” Whom are you imitating? Why? Who is imitating you? Is it good that they are?
Currently reading: The Christian Family by Herman Bavinck 📚
Got a great intern coming from @wscal to officially start the Covenant Summer Internship Program next week. Thx to churches across the @OrthodoxPC for helping us make this possible and to an anon supporter in #Tucson for funding the housing. Y’all are amazing. Praise God!
R. Scott Clark: “Are P&R Churches “Wholly Inadequate” To Investigate Abuse?”
“This is not a binary choice. The church should fulfill its vocation to address sin but it should do so with all the resources it has to hand.”
At Glover Ranch tonight. Saw paintings by students of @dellachelpkaart. Reminded me of the filmmaking comeback in Marana. Southern Arizona is great place for art.
Reading: Thoughts on Family Worship by James W. Alexander. 📚
As authoritative, powerful, helpful, and life-giving as God’s Word is, I hope you’re in a church where you get to hear lots of the Bible. @LigonDuncan explains more about the public reading of Scripture. Advice for pastors included. (Tweet)
This Sunday at Covenant, I continue my overview the Westminster Confession of Faith after worship. Coming up: oaths and vows; civil govern; marriage and divorce. Here are the notes..
In Christ, we are also children of God and walk in the way of our Father. “Walk with God, before God, and after God” via @fredfredsanders
Good: Jehoshaphat walked in all the way of Asa his father. Glorious: Jesus walked in all the way of God his father.
Feedback can be very valuable for pastors or any kind of leader, but it can be hard to get, especially if you want it fast. Here are a few ideas I’m sharing that might help.
Trueman and VanDrunen are teaching one-week classes at @wscal this summer and you can listen in. Modern Self + Political Theology. Sign up!