Calvin’s Theology of Pastoral Care
Christ likens the Church to a sheepfold in which God assembles his people, and compares himself to the door, since he is the only entrance way into the Church.
Recovering the Office of Elder – The Shepherd Model, Part III
Might it still be possible to recover the former understanding of the office of elder, which is so central to our history, identity, and being as Presbyterians?
Rediscovering the Office of Elder. The Shepherd Model, Part II
In 1898, the ruling elders of the Second Presbyterian Church in Kansas City, Missouri,became aware through local media that one of their members, Dr....
Preparing for Baptisms And Supporting the Baptized
Opening prayer: Great God, we thank you for the gift of baptism, in which Jesus forgives us our sins yet lays your mighty claim...
Rediscovering the Office of Elder-The Shepherd Model, Part I
At the center of our name, tradition, identity, and ethos as Presbyterians is a term that has lost almost all connection with what it...
Three Pastoral Insights From Martin Luther
Like many pastors across America and the world, I encouraged our congregation to observe the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. But churches were...
The Catechized Prodigal: When Covenant Children Lose Their Way
“Train the child for the path of his life, and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”
Falling Short of the Solas
Almost five hundred years ago, Martin Luther stood before the Diet of Worms and declared, “Here I stand, I can do no other.” He...