The following article was originally published in November 2019 on Woodruff Road Presbyterian Church’s blog, “Pastor’s Press.” Pastor Groff served as a pastoral intern at Woodruff Road Presbyterian Church before coming to Antioch as part of the current reorganization effort. Martin Luther (1483-1546) gets a lot of press this time of year, and for good cause. […]
The Troubler of Israel
The following article was originally published on the reformation21 blog of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals at reformation21.org. I always looked up to my dad. From the day of my birth until his death seven years ago, I quite literally looked up to him. He was a big guy at 6’ 2”, and I never attained […]
Screaming in the Face of Death
The following article was originally published on the reformation21 blog of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals at reformation21.org. It is difficult to tell if the countenance is grinning, scowling, or yawning open with insatiable hunger, but it seems that Death’s face is closer than usual as it stares out from the inky shadows at the edges […]
Love for God the Root of True Religion
While preparing to preach through Matthew 6, I came across this insightful commentary on verses 1-18 from nineteenth century German theologian and biblical scholar Johann Peter Lange (1802-1884). Though the language is a bit ornate (as per its nineteenth century origins), the thoughts are profound and useful for self-examination in Christian living. 1. The one […]
Irresistible Grace & Shepherding
The following article was originally published on the Place for Truth blog of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals at placefortruth.org. Front office and back office, cast and crew, sales and operations, business development and customer care: what do each of these pairs have in common? Typically, members of the first group in each couplet will […]
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 […]
