PostScripts

Count Your Many Blessings, Name Them One By One

Y’all are blessed. These were the last words from a recent meeting I had with the provost of Erskine Seminary, Leslie Holmes. He and I go way back to my seminary years, where he taught me most of my Practical Ministry courses. He is a Christian man who exhibits wonderful gifts from God, who holds fast to a humility given to him by God, and who utilizes his gifts and humility to see God glorified... 

No Figs! Any Prayer?

Hello, Centennial family! Have you ever read Matthew 21:18-22? Two big things happen in this text. First, Jesus cursed (and withered) a fig tree that was bearing no fruit. Second, the disciples ask how He did such a thing...

Summing up Synod

This last week I had the privilege of heading up to Bonclarken for our denomination’s 213th meeting of General Synod.  If you don’t know where Bonclarken is, it’s in the mountains near Flat Rock, NC, which—if you’re wondering—is much cooler than Columbia, SC!  Also, Synod is the largest body in our denomination (consisting of all the churches in the ARPC)...

Why are you Presbyterian?

Hello, Centennial. Next week, Andy Bair and I will attend our denomination’s General Synod. This is where the entirety of our denomination’s ministers (along with a ruling elder from each church) come together to conduct business and address issues together...