Among the inherent problems of this season of the year is the distinct impression that Jesus is a mere baby lying in a manger – to all intents and purposes helpless and dependent. Cute and cuddly, no doubt! But is such a child to be feared?
The 2011 Reformation Conference was a tremendous blessing to the many who attended. Rev. Alan Strange gave two engaging lectures on Saturday, covering the Westminster Assembly and the life of Dr. J. Gresham Machen. Then on the Lord's Day he...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
This Saturday and Sunday we will be hosting our third annual Grace OPC Reformation Conference. Our speaker is the Rev. Alan Strange. The conference begins at 9:00 am on Saturday with the first session on the Westminster Assembly. The second...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Several weeks ago a prince passed from this world to the next. The Rev. Walter Bowie, Jr. graduated to glory and is now in the presence of the Christ he fearlessly and faithfully proclaimed to men. I first met Rev. Bowie when he preached in...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Six easy words that have caused no end of controversy - So all Israel will be saved. Simple, right? NOT! If you're curious, listen to this sermon to get an exegetical treatment of a disputed passage. In the sermon I lay out the four major...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Tonight in our Wednesday evening Prayer Meeting we look at 2 Kings 4:1-7. The story is simple but heart wrenching. A widow is impoverished and the creditors are coming to take away her sons. She cries out to God and to His servant Elisha. God...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
It has been a horribly long time since I've blogged, so with best of intentions, here we go again... This weekend the Presbytery of the Midwest is coming to Sheboygan for its fall stated meeting. All day Friday and possibly the morning on...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
This last weekend - November 13-14 - we had a rich blessing as Dr. Tony Curto came to Grace Church for our 2nd annual Reformation Conference. He presented an approach to missions and evangelism that was scintilating! His four lectures/sermons are...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
After a wonderfully refreshing weekend at home with my lovely wife and my children, I drove back early this morning to the General Assembly in Palos Heights, Illinois. This morning we've been working through various committee reports, including...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
For the120+ commissioners to the OPC General Assembly, the morning began with breakfast from 7-8 am. No rest for the weary, as we got back to our desks and back to work by 8:15. The moderator has been leading us through various items, such as...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
