134 articles from 67 issues, 1995 to 2026 · Page 2 of 12
Andrews preaches 2 Corinthians 5 to the 222nd General Assembly: from now on we regard no one from a human point of view. The vertical reconciliation God has accomplished in Christ creates and shapes every horizontal one. A sermon for a denomination tempted to invert the order.
After two decades of asserting that theology matters, Burnett asks the harder question: has it actually mattered? He surveys the major debates in the PCUSA over sexuality, the sanctity of life, and Book of Order revisions, and asks how often theology has actually shaped the outcomes.
What did Presbyterians mean by saying that God alone is Lord of the conscience? Randall Otto takes the eight Historic Principles of Church Order one at a time and asks what each says today about liberty, discipline, truth and Scripture.
What happens when a generation grows up not knowing the Lord? The Board of Directors of Presbyterians for Faith, Family and Ministry sets out a new vision for Theology Matters, widening its mission beyond the PC(USA) to teach doctrine, apologetics and a Christian worldview.
The 220th General Assembly's overtures to redefine marriage are the next logical step after 2011's repeal of fidelity-and-chastity ordination standards. Wisdom walks through the proposed changes, the constitutional process they would require, and what the church teaches that all of them quietly assume isn't binding.
What should faithful Presbyterians do after the PC(USA) dropped its “fidelity and chastity” standard in 2011? The Board traces the counterfeit gospel back to the Re-Imagining Conference, restates what Theology Matters believes, and pledges to keep contending for the truth.
What does Jeremiah say to people who have dug broken cisterns for themselves? Lisa Van Riper reads the presbyteries’ approval of Amendment 10-A through the prophet, draws six principles for congregations, and offers a word of hope for those in exile.
What does it mean to be an ambassador for Christ when a denomination changes its ordination standards? Mark Atkinson works through 2 Corinthians 5 and 6 and argues that the church speaks for its sending authority and makes no policy of its own.
Where does a counterfeit gospel come from? Randal Working turns to Romans 1 and Calvin to argue that starting from human experience replaces revelation with speculation, and then asks whether Reformed Christians should stay in the PC(USA).
How can a church hold to its teaching on sexuality and still show real love to gay and lesbian people? W. P. Campbell calls conservatives and liberals to keep truth and compassion together, then answers the common arguments for changing the church’s position.
What happens to a confession when a church treats it as a museum piece? John L. Thompson walks through the Westminster Larger Catechism, set aside by the PC(USA) in 1967, and argues that its teaching on glory, covenant, holiness and prayer still deserves a hearing.
Which votes do the presbyteries face after the 219th General Assembly? Theology Matters recommends a no vote on three amendments and warns of a fourth issue, the Board of Pensions, that presbyteries will not vote on and that touches every congregation.
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