Meditation – How is God our Father? by Robert Letham The full biblical revelation of God is that He is eternally the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, One and indivisible. The Father is the Father of the Son. His name is the Father. Only God can name Himself. The name the… Read More
Meditation – Corporate Worship - 10 Benefits for our Children by Matt Purdy Having your children with you in worship can be hard. It can be hard for the parents, for the children, and for the rest of the congregation. The squirming, the shuffling of papers, the loud whispers,… Read More
Meditation – Why Does the Minister Shake Hands with the Elder Before Worship? by A.I. De Graaf As a little boy, and right up to the time when I as a student dipped a little deeper into liturgics, I always thought that the handshake of elder and minister in the church had the following… Read More
Meditation – The Perfections of Christian Prayer by Zachary Groff All too often, we find prayer to be an excruciatingly difficult discipline of the Christian life. Even the most experienced and sincere saints find it hard… Read More
Meditation – The Case for Evening Worship by Michael G. Brown Why do you go to church twice on Sunday? Isn’t once enough?’ Since the practice of attending worship twice on Sunday has fallen on hard times this is… Read More
Meditation – How is Jesus the Light of the World? by Peter VanDoodewaard A few weeks ago, I was cutting wood in the small patch of forest beside our home and noticed how trees reach for the sun: in the center, trees grow taller, and at the edges, long branches strain toward life-giving… Read More
Meditation – "Calvinist" or "Christian" (Pt 1) by Ray O. Zorn Preamble (by the T&S Revisited Editors): What’s in a name? This could well be considered a subtitle to this week’s post. In the early days of the Reformed Church, its leaders went to great lengths… Read More
Meditation – The Fear of the Lord by John Bunyan Pastor’s Note: The Fear of God is a basic, foundational grace in the life of every true believer. It is the beginning of wisdom (Prov 9:19) and knowledge (Prov 1:7). If you have never given any thought to… Read More
Meditation – The Spirit of Truth by Isaac Overton In my youth as a Christian, I was raised and worshipped in a pentecostal church. I remember distinctly a time in my 20s when I sincerely yearned for sure and true guidance… Read More
Meditation – How is Jesus the Good Shepherd? by Ian Hamilton The answer to this great question is simply this: Jesus is the Good Shepherd because He said He was. In John’s gospel, Jesus said, “I am the good shepherd” (John 10:11). We could leave the matter there and be content… Read More
Meditation – Love that is Patient and Kind by R.C. Sproul First Corinthians 13 is one of the most famous passages in all of Scripture, for in it the Apostle Paul gives us a marvelous exposition of the character of godly love. He starts by showing the importance of love, writing… Read More
Meditation - What Does the Bible Say About Christian Tithing? by R.C. Sproul A widespread cynicism toward giving exists in our culture. Some nonprofit organizations have mismanaged funds. Thus, many people are reluctant to support these organizations with their donations. But… Read More