One of the traditions I most appreciate about Reformed worship is singing and/or reading the Psalms. This practice goes back to John Calvin and is still preserved in various Reformed churches around the world. Back when I served churches that followed the Revised Common Lectionary, I noted that many of the Psalm readings were heavily… Read more about I’m Finding It Harder and Harder to Pray the Psalms
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My New Year Resolution: the Joyful Feast
For the past two and a half years I’ve been teaching evangelism at Union Presbyterian Seminary and consulting with the Presbytery of the James. I’ve really enjoyed this work and the opportunities and challenges it brings. As I look ahead to my final 18 months of this 4-year appointment, I find that I’m increasingly eager… Read more about My New Year Resolution: the Joyful Feast
Conciliation and Indignation
Last night and this morning, news headlines and talking points were all focused on Doug Jones’ victory over Roy Moore in Alabama’s special election to fill the Senate seat previously held by Jeff Sessions. Words like upset, shocking, and unlikely are being used to describe Alabama’s election of a Democratic Senator for the first time in 27… Read more about Conciliation and Indignation
Christians Who Endorse or Vote for Roy Moore are Idolatrous Heretics
When I was growing up, my mother referred to herself as a yellow dog Democrat, a Southern term for someone who will only vote for Democratic candidates. As the saying goes, such a person would rather vote for a yellow dog than a Republican. Even though my voting record would likely put me in the same… Read more about Christians Who Endorse or Vote for Roy Moore are Idolatrous Heretics