Zachary Groff 📖

This is why the BCO can be difficult to grasp; it is a deeply interconnected document built upon foundational principles. While understanding its clauses is important, grasping its underlying principles is essential.

"The Lord's people are sent to fish by one who knows where each fish is to be found." — P.B. Power

This is a really helpful presentation that I will have at-hand as my presbytery deliberates these proposed amendments to the BCO.

The Cross-Shaped Missionary What does true evangelism look like? In a powerful 1856 sermon on John 10:17–18, James Henley Thornwell calls the church to a missions model shaped by the cross. For Thornwell, Christ’s self-giving sacrifice is both the message and method of…

I recently learned that two PCA congregations in Pennsylvania (on opposite sides of the Commonwealth) have voted to leave for a denomination that allows for the ordination of women to church office and the promotion of Charismatic theology. Both of these congregations are…

A win’s a win. Haha

“[The minister of the gospel] is a messenger from God to speak only the word that is put into his mouth. He may not invent or add anything to the message. His sole care must be to inquire what God the Lord will say.” - Benjamin Morgan Palmer

Reformed Christians have a rich tradition of spiritual formation. Resist the temptation to DIY spirituality by cherry-picking from other trads in an incoherent manner, or downplaying the role of the Word. My latest review for @WNGdotorg:

PCA Pastor: “Don’t feed the trolls.” PC(USA): “Let the trolls feast for endless days!!!” pcusa.org/news-storytell…

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I’ve begun the section of Exodus detailing the 10 wonders (or, plagues) brought upon Pharaonic Egypt. The first one is more horrific than we commonly give it credit for being. Consider “blood everywhere.” From the blood of the Nile to the blood of the atonement to the blood of…

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RE John Bise (Provisional Stated Clerk of the PCA) has just released a video version of his report on the 52nd General Assembly. Check it out! pcaac.org/message-from-j…

Well… that’s an interesting observation

“Some cling to false and erroneous ways that keep them from Christ—such as: The commendation and applause of ministers and Christians is that which many rest on, which is a sad proof of the blindness of their hearts.” - John Brown of Wamphray

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A NEW PRESBYCAST: Righteous bros on worship, race, and the the PCAGA afterglow w/@BlackCalvinist, @JoshuaTorrey, Jackson Lin, @RFBWCF, and @ZGroff,

So am I - same way.