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The G-20 Summit from Ground Level

October 18, 2009

Viewpoint 

I didn’t have an exclusive press pass to watch the leaders of the free world unite for the G-20 Summit on Sept. 24-25. But since it seemed unlikely ...


Messiah the Prophet

Gordon J. Keddie | October 18, 2009

Psalm of the Month 

Psalm Category: Historical psalm Central Thought: God has been a faithful Shepherd of His people throughout history. Those who cannot remember the ...


Love and the Law

Dennis J. Prutow | October 18, 2009

Learn & Live 

We were stopped at a traffic light in Colorado Springs, Colo. The bumper sticker on the car in front of us asked a simple question. “What would ...


Grandma’s Story: The Story of Nadzia

September 30, 2009

Kids Page 

“Surely God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid.” —Isaiah 12:2 My name is Melissa. I have been sharing a precious gift ...


Who Rules the Rulers?

September 29, 2009

Learn & Live 

All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the Lord, And all the families of the nations will worship before You” (Ps. 22:27, NASB). The ...



Facebook and the Face of Christ

September 29, 2009

Viewpoint 

Though it has been available to the general public for just three years, the social-networking web site Facebook has 250 million users worldwide. That ...


Complaining To God

Gordon J. Keddie | September 29, 2009

Psalm of the Month 

Psalm Category: Individual Lament Central Thought: God shows us how to cry out to Him—and how to receive consolation in those times. When bad ...


An Old Newcomer’s Perspective

September 29, 2009

Congregation of the Month 

Location: White Lake, N.Y. Presbytery: Atlantic Organized: 1808 Membership: 87 communicant; 17 baptized Pastor: David Coon (Cathy) What is it about ...


Turning 175

August 11, 2009

Congregation of the Month 

Southfield RPC Location: Southfield, Mich. Presbytery: Great Lakes–Gulf Organized: 1834 Membership: 40 communicant; 25 baptized Pastor: James ...


Those Who Don’t Learn from History

August 11, 2009

Viewpoint 

One of my recent tasks as editorial assistant was to excerpt Crown & Covenant Publications’ new book, Political Danger, by James R. Willson, for ...


That the World May Know

August 11, 2009

Kids Page 

Memory Verse: “This is eternal life: that they may know You, the only God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent” (John 17:3). When Jesus was in ...


No Country for Hairy Men

August 11, 2009

God’s Word in Your World 

I can just imagine that marketing meeting at the Gillette Company. A group of well-dressed young urban professionals are seated around a mahogany ...


From Defeat to Victory

Gordon J. Keddie | August 11, 2009

Psalm of the Month 

*Psalm 76** Psalm Category: Song of Zion Central Thought: God will gloriously turn every defeat into victory, all the way to heaven. C.H. Spurgeon ...


Comment

August 11, 2009

Letters to the Editor 

Long-Term Effects I wanted to respond to the letter in the last RP Witness which indicated that we as a denomination (through RP Global Missions) ...


Beastly Power

August 11, 2009

Learn & Live 

The Book of Revelation presents a false trinity: the dragon, the beast, and the false prophet. Revelation 12:3 introduces the dragon. “Then another ...


Presbyterian Comfort

July 01, 2009

Viewpoint 

I find it fascinating to hear people’s first impressions of a Synod meeting. Some find Synods enthralling and amazing; others find them bewildering ...


Judge Over All

July 01, 2009

Psalm of the Month 

Psalm 75 Psalm Category: Communal song of gratitude Central Thought: All people should remember that God is judge, and His judgment is a cause of ...


Comment

July 01, 2009

Letters to the Editor 

Too Short-Term? You had a recent article (March/April issue) on short-term missions. Though some good comes from “short-term missions,” I wonder ...


Blessing in the Valley

July 01, 2009

Congregation of the Month 

Grace RPC Location: State College, Pa. Presbytery: Alleghenies Organized: 1985 Membership: 75 communicant; 42 baptized Pastor: David ...