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Archive | May, 2013

2013 Synod Preview

01. May 2013

2013 Synod Preview The 182nd Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America (RPCNA) is scheduled to meet at Indiana Wesleyan University ...

Comment: Evidence of a Healthy Church

01. May 2013

I enjoyed Jerry O’Neill’s article, “What is a Healthy Church,” together with Barry York’s piece on caring for the needy (March/April ...

A Good Heritage

01. May 2013

A Good Heritage I was blessed by being born and raised in a covenant home that actually spanned three homes. I was born in Hopkinton, Iowa, on Nov. ...

Dean Smith Retires

01. May 2013

The winner of the “Dean Smith Ascent to Glory Knockout Contest,” Scott Stewart (junior business major from Manhattan, Kan., RPC) is flanked by ...

In Memoriam: David Patterson

01. May 2013

In Memoriam David Patterson Funeral services for David Patterson, 76, of Clarinda, Iowa, who entered into peace Wed., Jan., 30, 2013, at Research ...

Dr. Dennis Prutow Retires

01. May 2013

Dr. Dennis J.Prutow speaking at his retirement dinner on Apr. 19. Many gathered for a lovely evening of memories and praise as they celebrated his ...

Context Is King

01. May 2013

We call our approach to the Bible a Spirit-illumined, God-centered, grammatical, historical, and theological interpretation. We began this topic in ...

Moral Failure and the Church (Part 1)

01. May 2013

If anything is obvious in Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians, it is that the church in Corinth was in deep trouble. There was a serious public ...

Praise the Practical God!

01. May 2013

Psalm 111 Psalm Category: Public praises to God Central Thought: Our God does wonderful works worthy of praise! Key Word: Works The theme of ...

Thank You!

01. May 2013

Dear Friends of RPM&M, We want to thank you all for the outpouring of support we received in 2012. Due to your generosity, $426,355 was raised for ...

The Lord’s Orchard

01. May 2013

For no good tree bears bad fruit, nor again does a bad tree bear good fruit, for each tree is known by its own fruit. For figs are not gathered from ...

The Sermon

01. May 2013

“So then, faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God.” —Romans 10:17 What is a sermon? The sermon is a message based on a ...

The Amazing, Shrinking RP Church

01. May 2013

At times, summer conferences or Synod meetings seem timeless. One feels a connection with history, with previous generations. But when you read ...

Brief Notes May/June 2013

01. May 2013

Births Allyn, Levi Renwick, Nov. 2, to Joe and Maggie Allyn. Joins brother, Judah. Joe is currently attending the Reformed Presbyterian Theological ...

Around the Church

01. May 2013

Hebron, Kan., RPC Ron Graham, Pastor The Hebron RPC has enjoyed Kansas State University students worshiping with us for nearly 20 years. It started ...

From the Pages of History

01. May 2013

From the Pages of History The Synod in 1861 was significant for two reasons: The first known photograph of a Synod occurred in that year, and pivotal ...