Herman Bavinck’s 1888 address on the catholicity of Christianity and the church, now available in full with a short introduction: the church catholic in three senses.
Herman Bavinck: The Catholicity of Christianity and the Church (1888)Read More
Christian Bland, a pastor in the Presbyterian Church in America, joins us as a new contributor. The nature of ordination itself, and not merely the nature of the offices, settles who may be ordained, and shows why the office of Deacon is an ordained office.
The Question Everyone Is Asking, and the Answer Can Women Be Deaconesses in the Presbyterian Church in America? No. Thank you for coming to my keynote speech. On one hand, the conversation really is that simple. In addition to that, almost everyone says they agree and that they aren’t ordaining women as deacons. So X
Can Women Be Deaconesses in the PCA?Read More
If you’re visiting a Reformed church for the first time, chances are you’ll notice a great deal of simplicity in the worship service. No church band, stage lighting, or fog machines. The reading and preaching of Scripture occupies center stage, along with prayer, and worship. The Lord’s Supper, possibly a baptism, and warm fellowship will
The Regulative Principle of WorshipRead More
Serving in the local church isn’t a burden—it’s a blessing. Discover why Christian service is both our duty and delight as members of Christ’s body.
Blessed Obligation: The Joy of Serving in the Local ChurchRead More
I have heard countless times that “nowhere in the Bible (which often is code for ‘there is something that Christians have taught for generations that I don’t want to do’) is church membership taught.” This “chapter and verse” hermeneutic, while seeming to nobly give Scripture its rightful authoritative place, is actually, as we shall see,
Why Church Membership Isn’t Optional: A Biblical and Covenantal CaseRead More
