May 27, 2026 Dr. Chad Van Dixhoorn’s recent article giving attention to the original Westminster Confession of Faith’s (WCF) position on consanguinity and especially affinity in marriage is most appreciated (see reformation21.org/consanguinity-affinity-and-other-points-of-divinity). I have made significant use of Van Dixhoorn’s excellent work on the WCF throughout my church membership class booklet—including for the chapter under […]
Dear Saints, During our Westminster Standards teaching time last Lord’s Day evening, our memory work with the Westminster Shorter Catechism was the following: Q. What is adoption? A. Adoption is an act of God’s free grace, whereby we are received into the number, and have a right to all the privileges, of the sons of God. […]
As I mentioned during last Lord’s Day’s Sabbath School study of Jonathan Edwards’ book, Charity and Its Fruit, based on 1 Corinthians 13, David Stone shares about a homeless man who planned to leave a rescue mission one morning and commit suicide. But on his way, a volunteer called out his name to say hello. That stopped him and he stayed.
Later on, he told her: “You didn’t know it that day. But when you called out my name, you gave me a reason to live.”
This powerful lesson was from Stone’s Focus on the Family “Pastor to Pastor” podcast entitled “The Art & Importance of Learning Names.” You can listen to it here: podcasts.focusonthefamily.com/show/pastor-to-pastor-with-dave-stone/the-art-importance-of-learning-names. After offering how I have made good use of it, I’ll pass on some wise nuggets and tools Rev. Stone offers.
February 25, 2026 Dear Saints, I am compelled today to share the following which was reviewed and approved by our church Session.In his notes from a public presentation slide referencing the chart above, World Relief VP of Advocacy and Policy Matthew Soerens writes: Note strong evidence – especially out of Texas, the only state out […]
This Lord’s Day, February 15, Pastor Grant will again be on chaplain duty call for the SD VA Medical Center leading spiritual study groups, leading and preaching for the Protestant Worship Service in chapel, and visiting veteran patients with clinical pastoral care. We thank Dr. David VanDrunen of Westminster Seminary California (WSC) in Escondido for […]
Elder Ron Renner shared on KPRZ 1210 AM’s “Tentmakers” with Jacob Gantos about working for about 50 years in the grocery business from a bag boy to high upper management. He especially talks about his commitment to the Sabbath Day and tithing. To listen to this episode up now as a podcast post, visit Of […]
Elder Ron Renner shared an amazing testimony about his and Linda’s conversion and 60 years of marriage on KPRZ 1210 AM’s Tentmakers radio program last Thursday. It ran the very same day as their 60th wedding anniversary while they celebrated in Hawaii, September 25! Praise the Lord. You can listen to this very special recording […]