We are an Orthodox Presbyterian Church, committed to the spiritual growth of the flock under our care. In order to further that mission we have included below resources that have been recommended as profitable by at least one elder on our session. Below you will find a link, as well as a brief description of you can expect.
What Is My Faith?
What Is My Faith? – Article “A testimony of God’s providence in the life of one believer who, when looking back on the remarkable events of his life is able to confess “But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in vain” (1 Cor. 15:10).”
How (and How Not) to Wait
How (and How Not) to Wait – Article “In Psalm 25, David says, “To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul . . . none who wait for you shall be put to shame.” In this way, a gap moment has the potential to be transformed into an opportunity to look to the Lord … Read more
What Does It Mean to Take the Lord’s Supper in “Remembrance” of Christ?
What Does It Mean to Take the Lord’s Supper in “Remembrance” of Christ? – Article “To remember biblically—to commemorate, that is—is to actually take something of the past and bring it into the present. It’s to make the past reality a present reality and, therefore, to give it meaning for the present. It actually shapes … Read more
Are Israel and the Church Two Distinct Peoples of God?
Are Israel and the Church Two Distinct Peoples of God? – Article “Covenant theology is a blessing because whatever book of Scripture we find ourselves in, every part reminds us of other parts. The entire book is about God’s covenant with his people, always pointing them to Christ (Lk. 24:44–46). Not only does the Old … Read more
What Is a Presbyterian?
What Is a Presbyterian? – Article “We wish to make three points to describe what Presbyterians are supposed to be, what is intended to be behind that “Presbyterian” label: its faith and life; its order (who rules it, and how); and the fruit of its faith, life and rule.”
Especially Preaching: The Ordinary Means of Grace and Christian Spirituality
Especially Preaching: The Ordinary Means of Grace and Christian Spirituality – Article “Again, an ordinary-means focus would not entail a belittling of private and family worship. Indeed, if evangelicals once again oriented their spiritual lives toward Christ’s church and his ordinances, they would no doubt find their families and individual lives strengthened by the diligent … Read more
The Local Church and Longing for Glory
The Local Church and Longing for Glory – Video “You don’t find any Christians after the day of Pentecost who are not connected to the local church and the new Testament in various places emphasizes both our roles in the local church how we fit into the body of Christ.”
The Sacraments as Means of Grace: An Interview with Joel Kim
The Sacraments as Means of Grace: An Interview with Joel Kim – Video “All of us as we come to the Lord’s table recognize that we come as Sinners, meaning that here the the Lord’s table is not meant for those who think of themselves as being perfect and healed these are for broken people … Read more
The Remarkable Mr. Liddell
The Remarkable Mr. Liddell – Article “Eric was buried in the prison camp cemetery in Weihsien in Feb. 1945 and was greatly mourned, though the Christians knew that it was a case of “absent from the body, present with the Lord” (2 Cor. 5:8)…How does this challenge us today? Surely in nothing less than what … Read more
Resurrection Living
Resurrection Living – Article “Moreover, the centrality of Christ’s resurrection is not some abstract theological concept, distant from the believer. Rather, Christ’s resurrection is the heart of the believer’s existence. If you are a believer in Jesus Christ, then your life is defined by and in the resurrection of Christ. This is the dynamic of … Read more