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From Southern Mission to Selma RPC

February 02, 2008

Congregation of the Month 

Selma RPC Location: Selma, Ala. Presbytery: Great Lakes–Gulf Organized: May 21, 1875 Membership: 40 Pastor: Thomas Gray The Reformed ...


King of the Nations

C. J. Williams | January 10, 2008

Psalm of the Month 

Psalm 60 Psalm Category: Community Lament Central Thought: Success should bring godly reflection. The title of this psalm places it in the context ...


What Is a Psalm?

Dennis J. Prutow | January 01, 2008

Learn & Live 

The Greek word psallo means “to play on a stringed instrument, to play the harp.” The Greek word for “psalm” refers to “a striking the ...


Raising the Blue Banner in West Michigan

Ray B. Lanning and Nathan P. Eshelman | January 01, 2008

Congregation of the Month 

History The First RPC of Grand Rapids is new to the RPCNA but has a history of seven years of worship and witness as a congregation of the Associate ...


Prayer

Virginia McBurney | January 01, 2008

Kids Page 

A lot of people wonder how to pray. The disciples of Jesus wondered that too. One day they asked Jesus to teach them how to pray. The answer that ...


From Esoteric to Urgent

Bill Edgar | January 01, 2008

Before sitting down to write this response to the final column of De Regno Christi, I pulled an old volume off a shelf. Sam Boyle gave the book to me ...


Christ’s Two Kingdoms Administered

William H. Chellis | January 01, 2008

A Fond Farewell This month we conclude the De Regno Christi series in the Reformed Presbyterian Witness with a final look at the Protestant doctrine ...


Bulhorns and Light Bulbs

Drew Gordon | January 01, 2008

Viewpoint 

This morning as I drew my first tantalizing sips of coffee, I listened to Sen. Barack Obama tell a newscaster what he meant when he said that ...


Singing with Jesus

Drew Gordon | December 08, 2007

Viewpoint 

When I was a child, I thought like a child. Sadly, I can’t remember wondering what Jesus sang when He was on earth. The Bible version I used said ...


Covenanters in California

December 08, 2007

Congregation of the Month 

Fresno RPC Location: Fresno, Calif. Presbytery: Pacific Coast Organized: 1920 Membership: 80 communicant; 26 baptized Pastor: Tim McCracken Web ...


Christ’s Kingship: Both Sacred and Secular

William H. Chellis; William Edgar | December 05, 2007

Christ is Lord The Apostle John wrote to a church suffering persecution. He comforted those in distress with the simple but fundamental principle: ...


Rejoice in the Lord Always

C. J. Williams | December 01, 2007

Psalm of the Month 

Psalm 59 Psalm Category: Individual Lament Central Thought: This psalm reminds us that we need to look through our worries and fix our eyes on ...


A Change in the Standards of Worship

Dennis J. Prutow | December 01, 2007

Learn & Live 

One of the arguments in favor of using musical instruments in worship points to the commands in the Psalms. Psalm 33:2 is an example. “Give thanks ...


God’s Judgment

November 08, 2007

Psalm of the Month 

Psalm 58 Psalm Category: Communal Lament Central Thought: The psalmist David seeks the justice of a perfect and all-powerful God, a holy justice ...


Sights on the City

November 01, 2007

Congregation of the Month 

Location: Wilkinsburg, Pa. Presbytery: Alleghenies Organized: 1973 Membership: 112 communicant; 16 baptized Pastor: Bruce Hemphill Website: ...


Instruments in Context

Dennis J. Prutow | November 01, 2007

Learn & Live 

Continuing last month’s discussion of culturally conditioned celebrations, we turn to Judges 11:34. “When Jephtha came to his house at Mizpah, ...


I Accept Your Challenge

Drew Gordon | November 01, 2007

Viewpoint 

I don’t have to see them. I don’t have to know their names. I don’t have to know anything about them. But I know that when I get to work with ...


Augustinian Antithesis

William H. Chellis, William Edgar | November 01, 2007

God’s Word in Your World 

The Eternal City’s Fall In a.d. 410, the city of Rome was sacked and plundered by Alaric the Goth. The fall of Rome, the “Eternal City,” ...


A Page for Kids

Virginia McBurney | November 01, 2007

Kids Page 

What is your life focus? What do you hope to accomplish in your life? What kind of leaders do you have to help you set your goals in life? There are ...


In the Shadow of Your Wings

October 09, 2007

Psalm of the Month 

Psalm 57 Psalm Category: Individual Lament Central Thought: Relying on the Lord in danger and trouble will bring assurance, peace, and a worshipful ...