“In Reformed churches, the tradition has been to put the Pulpit in the center because of the centrality of preaching and the Word as a means of grace. The Pulpit is not just a utility stand for the preacher to use to hold his notes, but a weighty visual anchor to point to the significance of the...

Andy Naselli posted the following: Dan Burrell , a former pastor, offers what he calls “some things that I’m guessing your pastor wishes you knew about him” ( part 1 / part 2 ). He lists ten main points: 1. Bible college and seminary weren’t enough. 2. Good sermon preparation takes time. 3. His...

I love Steve Nichols' books. He seems incapable of making the history of the church and theology boring. I highly recommend that you add his books to your reading list. I was pleased to have lunch with Steve and Carl Trueman from Westminster last week. God willing COS will be blessed to host these...

David Powlison has written an article that addresses the question, "Is anger morally neutral?" The anger of people toward genuine wrongs is usually mixed. Anger is a just and justified response to true evils, an expression of the image of God. The fact that we see a wrong as wrong is a good thing;...