June 23 – 1964 = Johan Herman Bavinck dies John 10:3 “To him the gatekeeper opens. The sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.” Johan Bavinck was the nephew of the famous Herman Bavinck of the... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
June 22 – 1750 = Jonathon Edwards was dismissed from his congregation over Lord’s Supper 1 Corinthians 8:12 “Thus, sinning against your brothers and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ.” Jonathan Edwards is... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
June 21 – 1621 = execution of many Bohemian nobles (most Reformed) for electing Frederick king. Psalm 86:17 “Show me a sign of your favor, that those who hate me may see and be put to shame.” Bohemia had elected Frederick of the Palatinate to... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
June 20 – 1817 = Robert Haldane departs Geneva. Acts 18:26 “And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue, but when Priscila and Aquila heard him they took him and explained to him the way of God more accurately.” Robert Haldane departed... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
June 19 – 1542 = Leo Juda dies. Colossians 4:7 “Tychicus will tell you about my activities. He is a beloved brother and a faithful minister and a fellow servant in the Lord.” Leo Juda, a Reformer in Zurich, died on June 19, 1542. Juda was a... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
June 18 – 1613 = Closing the Wedding Festivities of Frederick and Elisabeth of the Palatinate Psalm 119:12 “Blessed are you O LORD, teach me your statutes!” On June18, 1613 the wedding festivities of Elector Frederick and Elisabeth came to a... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
June 17 – 2004 = Jiang Zongxiu arrested and beaten for dispersing Christian literature. John 15:18 “If the world hates you, know that it hated me before it hated you.” Persecution and martyrdom are not just things of the distant past. They continue... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
June 16 –1818 = Death of Samuel J. Mills at sea. John 4:34 “Do you not say, There are yet four months and then comes the harvest? Behold I tell you, lift up your eyes and see the fields are white for harvest.” Samuel John Mills was a man concerned... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
June 15 – 2000 = James Boice dies Matthew 3:2 “Repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” James Motgomery Boice died on June 15, 2000. Boice had been the pastor of Tenth Street Presbyterian Church since the late 60’s and had led them into... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
June 14 – 1982 = The PCA voted to receive the RPCES (who had voted to join June 12) in Grand Rapids MI. Psalm 133:1 “Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity.” The Presbyterian Church in America was a young... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
