Bavinck in Brief: Powerful Preaching
There is power in the Word. That’s a given. But without inspired proclamation, they’re just words on a page. This is what the Lord inspires and calls us to eloquent preaching. Robert MacKenzie offers a glimpse at the contributions of Herman Bavinck, backed by the timeless truth from Augustine. … Read more
Reformed Dogmatics—a suggested guide
The four volumes cover a range of theological teaching from the historic, Reformed point of view. They are not for the faint of heart, but for someone who teaches or preaches, however, they are valuable reference. … Read more
I was a virtual delegate at Lausanne 4
Can older, white church leaders let others take the lead in telling the story? … Read more
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Systems and Systematics
In this increasingly fractious world, the need to be grounded on systematic theology is greater than ever. … Read more
Lifting clergy burden
The Protestant Reformation, particularly in England, marked a major change in how pastoral care was done in churches. Up to that time, clergy in the Roman Catholic church focused their efforts on the sacraments: the worship service, confession, marriage, extreme unction and so forth. The priest was not the active component to such ministry, it was chiefly based on the grace bestowed by … Read more
PCC Renewal: my story
Contrary to what older generations think, Gen Z is yearning for tradition. … Read more
Can I get a witness?
There is great hope for the church. I see it in many places. Generally, where authentic believers and followers of Christ are gathered, we find peace, strength and spiritual growth. Therein lies the hope. In … Read more
Structure for mission and intentional innovation
Churchgoers love routine. Parishioners gather at St. Paul Lutheran in Grafton, Wisconsin in this undated feature photo. (Wikimedia Commons) A church-planting mindset includes risks and discipling leaders to grow and mature. Part 2 in a … Read more
Ministry to Gen Zed
In these days of relativism, deepfakes, and loneliness despite social media, influencers are prompting young people to look to the Christian faith for truth that they can believe in, and to the church for real people that they can connect with. … Read more
Striving for a balance
An update on the legal process at Cote des Neiges Presbyterian Church MONTREAL – Like many other congregations across the Presbyterian Church in Canada, the remits recognizing multiple definitions of marriage was more of a … Read more
“Reformed Ethics” – A suggested guide
Book Review: If you are looking for a Christmas (or New Year) present for yourself, probably the best choice among Bavinck’s major works are the two volumes of Reformed Ethics. … Read more