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Being a Child Changes Everything
I shared last week that one of my all-time favorite hymns is “All Creatures of our God and King.” I love how it invites the saints to join in with the ongoing chorus of creation that sings to God’s glory: And all ye saints of tender heart, Forgiving others, take your part, O sing ye, alleluia!…
A Change in Focus ~ July 20
This is both difficult to write and even harder to comprehend. Tim received an update this week from the liver transplant team, and we wanted to share it with you so that you can continue to pray with us in our new reality…
Helping Seniors Avoid Scams
Scammers have grown increasingly sophisticated, and their schemes can target anyone, whether a ninety-two-year-old widow or someone with a PhD. After a scam, victims are often left confused and unsure of what to do next…
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Understanding 1 Corinthians
“Understanding 1 Corinthians”
Praising God in the Waiting
God is so good! Your prayers, support, and acts of kindness have meant more than words can express. We’re trusting in the Lord’s perfect timing and provision—and we believe He has a new liver for Tim. We continue to wait in faith. We’re thankful to share a few updates…
The Theology of Baking Bread
I am deeply persuaded that God created human beings to sing so that we could join in with the ongoing chorus of creation that sings to his glory. I just love the verses that describe creation singing to the glory of God…
A Growing Interest in Evangelism
A few years ago, a fellow minister remarked that he had been observing an increasing interest in evangelism within the OPC, something I had also noticed. Indeed, it seems that in the last five to ten years, the Lord has been kindling a growing desire in Reformed churches in general…
Liver Donor Needed for Tim
Tim Milchling urgently needs a living liver donor. After surviving childhood liver cancer, he now faces a critical need for a transplant at Penn Medicine in Philadelphia…
Journey to the Cross: March of Redemption
In the Bible, we are instructed to remember and revisit the death of Jesus again and again: “For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.” (1 Corinthians 11:26) I don’t know about you, but…
Home Missions ~ 2025 Thank Offering
The Committee on Home Missions and Church Extension (CHMCE) supports congregations and presbyteries of the OPC as they seek to make new disciples and establish new congregations. At the end of 2024, the OPC had three hundred established…
Flooding in Neon, KY
Please pray for the saints at Neon Reformed OPC after an unexpected flash flood on Saturday, February 15, 2025. Forecasts predicted just two inches of rain, but nearly a foot and a half of water accumulated at the church’s doorway, leading to several inches seeping inside and preventing Sunday worship…
Singing the Beatles to My Dying Mom
You might have heard me tell this story before. Every Saturday night, my siblings and I would take a bath and then deliver our shoes to our dad to be polished, all in preparation for the Sunday morning service at the Toledo Gospel Tabernacle…
Christian Education ~ 2025 Thank Offering
This week’s video features the work of Christian Education. Your giving to Worldwide Outreach will assist the Committee on Christian Education as they assist in ministerial instruction and training and produce New Horizons, the monthly magazine of the OPC…