Church and CultureMany of us have made an idol of romance and marriage between a man and a woman, and this idolatry is not just in society as a whole. It is in our congregations and denominations, too. Our view of marriage tends to be a “non-view,” an inability to see what romance and marriage is, or…
Church and CultureThe Constitution of the PCUSA changed again this year. Most changes each year hardly register with most Presbyterians; this is true of the majority of changes again this year. Some changes, some years, have been quite controversial and even eventually reversed; that may happen with a change or two this year.
Church and CultureThis document, “Gender, Sex, and the Kingdom of God,” was drafted by and is reprinted with permission from the Standing Theological Committee of the ECO, A Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians.
Church and CultureThose who oppose us and our convictions are not “the enemy” who attempts to take something precious away from us ––a place of and space for ministry within the PC(USA) ––and so we may be tempted to hold on to our stations ever more dearly. Instead, they who oppose us are the precious thing the…
Church and CultureFor centuries, Presbyterian Churches have believed and understood that the Christian liberty which Jesus Christ purchased for us by his undeserved but willing death on the cross includes the freedom of conscience. But now it is under attack.
Church and CultureThe PC(USA) General Assembly has voted for a measure that is intended to severely limit the voice and influence of the theologically orthodox.
Church and CultureAn overture to this year’s PC(USA) General Assembly intends to force those of us who are officers in the church to affirm what we do not believe, thus violating our constitutionally protected freedom of conscience as well as the historic doctrines of creation and redemption well articulated in our confessions.
Church and CultureSince the time of the Tower of Babel problems of translation and communication have plagued individuals and nations alike.
Church and CultureEarlier this summer, I met with a couple of my seminary classmates and their wives to tell boring stories of glory days. When we turned to the present situation, the transgender phenomenon came up. Since one of the wives was a psychiatrist, I asked her how it was affecting her profession and her faith. She…
Church and CultureRead about the experiences of 10 Presbyterian Ministers as they reflect on a year of COVID's impact on their churches.
Church and CultureHad things gone differently for Luther at the Diet of Worms—where he was on trial before representatives of Pope Leo X and Emperor Charles V—these might have been his famous last words: “I cannot do otherwise; here I stand. May God help me. Amen.” Last words, because Luther’s life depended on the promise of a…
Church and CultureFrom now on, therefore, we regard no one from a human point of view; even though we once knew Christ from a human point of view, we know him no longer in that way. So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new!…
