In a previous post, we identified three ways in which “Jesus Christ is the church’s paradigmatic pastor.” From John 4 and 8, we considered that Christ demonstrates pastoral compassion in addressing spiritual needs through addressing felt needs, He wisely exercises authority in His pastoral ministry, and His aim as a pastor is the full harvest […]
Polity Protects the Pulpit
The following article was originally published on the Presbyterian Polity blog at pcapolity.com. After the 50th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), I had the unique privilege to spend 8.5 hours in my car with a founding father of the denomination. Dr. Joseph A. Pipa, Jr. and I made the long drive from Memphis […]
Presbyterianism & the Regional Church
The following article was originally published on the Presbyterian Polity blog at pcapolity.com. What makes this church over here Presbyterian and that church over there Episcopalian or Lutheran or Congregational or Baptist or Pentecostal or Anglican or Independent? In other words, what’s in a name? From where do we derive the nomenclature which we have […]
The Radical Society
The following article is adapted from one originally published in July 2020 on the Alliance of Confessing Evangelical’s blog entitled reformation21. Radicalism is on the rise. As noted by Senior Academic Fellow Jonathan Pugh of Newcastle University, the phrase “radical politics” [1] in our day describes activism that targets and subverts the root (Latin: radix) of reigning public […]
Snowy & Sunny at Old Antioch Church
Yesterday marked the first Lord’s Day we did not gather for corporate worship at Antioch Presbyterian Church (PCA) since our first service as a reorganized mission work of Calvary Presbytery on September 20, 2020. What was the culprit? See the lovely picture (below) snapped earlier today by one of our families in Woodruff. As they […]
Tomorrow’s Services Cancelled Until Further Notice
Good afternoon, In light of anticipated inclement weather, we are planning not to hold services tomorrow. However, we may reverse that decision for either the morning of the evening service, depending upon realities “on the ground” (literally and figuratively) tomorrow. You can plan for the church to be closed for inclement weather unless you hear […]
