Happy Reformation Day!
What is Reformation Day? It’s the day we remember what happened in church history to bring us to where we are today, as churches and Christians. It’s like looking into…
Rev. Tim Bergsma is the pastor of Living Hope FRC, in Chatham, Ontario. He is married to his beautiful wife Jennifer, father to three children, and he is the Editor here at Plants & Pillars.
Ask A Pastor: Are Instruments Other Than Organ Or Piano Permitted In Worship?
For this ‘Ask A Pastor’ question I asked my backyard neighbour if he could answer it for us—and he agreed! Plus he not only happens to be my neighbour, but…
Ask A Pastor: Should Christians Watch Movies?
Question: Hi, I am just curious to know what our view is, as reformed churches, on going to the movie theatre. I know a verse like “Do not love the…
Is It Selfish To Go To Church?
Tim Challies, (as he often does), posted a link to a great article this morning written by All Nations Church Ilford, a Reformed Presbyterian Church in Ilford, East London, UK.…
How Can I Help My Sister’s Marriage?
QUESTION My sister and her husband recently separated and I am having a hard time with it. They have two young children, and they both do not want to go…
What should be our response to the coronavirus as Christians?
How quickly the world can change! The coronavirus has suddenly taken over media and social media and is on many people’s minds. I’ve seen many, many posts from Christians—ranging from…
If You Say You’re Reformed: Then Study God’s Word For Yourself
If you say that you are reformed, then I challenge you to live like it. I challenge you… to study the Bible for yourself! In the time of the Protestant…
Ask A Pastor: Donating My Body To Science
Question: What is the biblical viewpoint of a person donating their body to science? Not as an organ donor, but for medical research or experiments. Answer: I’ve written elsewhere that…
Hope In Singleness
The following article was submitted to Plants & Pillars by a young adult in the FRC who asked to remain anonymous — Editor Do you wish to start a life…
Ask a Pastor: Do Stillborn, Miscarried, or Aborted Babies go to Heaven?
Question Do stillborn, miscarried, or aborted babies go to heaven? Answer This is a question that is answered by one of our church confessions—the Canons of Dort. In the First…