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Three New Things

Drew Gordon | January 04, 2016

Viewpoint 

Since it’s the new year, I’m going to write about new things. Three new things. And, for balance, one old thing. New look. The magazine’s ...


The Yellow House

Lianne Hespe | January 04, 2016

Agency Features /  Home Missions 

No, thanks. That was my initial response to Laramie RPC’s warm hospitality. Singing songs and tunes I have never heard before? I’ll pass. No ...


What is SWORP?

January 04, 2016

Congregation of the Month 

Southwest Ohio RPC Location: Manson, Ohio Presbytery: Great Lakes - Gulf Organization: Nov. 2015 Membership: 16 communicant; baptized Pastor: ...


The Genesis of the Gospel

Dennis J. Prutow | January 04, 2016

Learn & Live 

Genesis has three main divisions. Genesis 1–11 begins with creation and takes us up to the time of Abraham. Genesis 12–36 zooms in on the stories ...


The Body of Christ

Rich Holdeman | January 04, 2016

Gentle Reformation 

Your body is a conglomeration of trillions of cells working to keep you alive. There are over a hundred distinct types of cells that are coordinated ...


Longing for a Better Country

Rebekah Mastris | January 04, 2016

Testimonies 

Where is my home? In my journey with the Lord so far, the answer to this question has not been a simple one. I have had many homes: one comfortable ...


Graciously Accepting Hospitality

Venkatesh Gopalakrisnan | January 04, 2016

Christian Living 

Venkatesh (Venky) and his wife, Sarmishta (Shammi), are members of Second Reformed Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis, Ind. They are from Bangalore, ...


From Formalism to Fruitfulness

Eliah Massey & Brad Johnston | January 04, 2016

Agency Features /  Global Missions 

In Pakistan, “Christian” is a stamp on the passports. Christian children born to Christians in Pakistan are legally segregated at birth into the ...


Everything Depends on God

Kit Swartz | January 04, 2016

Psalm of the Month 

Psalm 127 Psalm Category: Song of Ascents Central Thought: God is the giver of every good and perfect gift Keywords: house, city, children, labor, ...


Blitzing Sodom

Tim Weir | January 04, 2016

Youth Witness 

When I was 10, I would play pickup tackle football for hours. Since we didn’t have linemen and I was a boy of ample proportions, I was always ...


Around the Church

January 04, 2016

News /  Congregational News 

Atlanta Presbyterian Fellowship | Frank Smith, pastor Atlanta Presbyterian Fellowship (APF) averages close to 40 in attendance at weekly worship ...


A New Album of Psalms for Children

Staff | January 04, 2016

Agency Features /  Publications 

Crown & Covenant hasn’t produced a psalm recording for children since 2007, and that was a video to teach sign language. The last children’s ...


Press Release: NAPARC 2015

Rev. Ron Potter | December 18, 2015

News /  Denominational News /  World News 

The 41st annual meeting of the North American Presbyterian Reformed Council (NAPARC) was held Nov. 10-12 in Québec City, QC. This year’s meeting ...




Fine Art Entries

November 09, 2015

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Forbidden Meal

Jordan Cravens | November 02, 2015

Theme Articles 

The fruit tempting sits The Serpent deceptive comes And the bite fatal.


Abba

Diane Gaskins | November 02, 2015

Theme Articles 

< p>Judge’s comments: Careful treatment of the biblical concept of father. Meadows of Mercy, Rest of my mind, alleys of anguish are all I can ...


A Sestina: My Dad’s Beard

Eleni Blackwood | November 02, 2015

Theme Articles 

< p>Judge’s comments: Accomplished treatment of a difficult verse form. Everyone has a father, But I’m sure the relationship is different for ...


The Voyage of the Bumblebee

Audrey McMahan | November 02, 2015

Theme Articles 

Judge’s Comments: Great characters, fun details, clever story! Some spots cram in too many plot points due to word count limits. Generally, though, ...