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My Favorite Bible Verse of 2026
This year, Paul Tripp Ministries (PTM) is celebrating 20 years of God’s faithful provision. To commemorate the anniversary, I wanted to prepare a new teaching series, something special that summarized and defined PTM’s mission: connecting the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life.
Tim Receives a Liver!
On April 8, 2026, God graciously provided Tim Milchling with a new liver through what doctors described as a long and difficult two-day surgery. Rarely do you hear stories like this one, and Christ alone is to be praised for what can only be described as a miracle for Tim and his family…
Helping Those Affected by Dementia
In this episode, host David Nakhla is joined by OPC member and dementia care advocate Lizette Cloete to explore how deacons and their churches can better care for congregants and families affected by dementia. Lizette explains what dementia is, how it differs from Alzheimer’s disease…
Audio Sermon
“The Baptism of Jesus”
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…
The Triumph of Mercy
In the beauty of the Garden, illumined with the rays of divine glory, the hand of the Son painted splendor as far as the eyes could see. Darkness fell, black cold bleak night, an inescapable veil, a midnight shroud
over the glory that once was…
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…
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…
Hungry and a Rude RSVP
It is hard to grasp the glorious scenes that await us in the final kingdom. We will stand before the Lord’s throne, surrounded by people from every nation, tribe, people, and language, from every period of history and every geographic location on the globe.
We will stand in perfect unity, all our divisions gone, any previous differences now unable to separate us. We will not think about our differences because our hearts will be consumed with worship and our mouths filled with endless praise….
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…
Terrified by Obedience
For Wednesday’s Word this month, we’re spending time in the book of Acts. I wrote last week about God rescuing Saul on the road to Damascus, which is the most amazing demonstration of rescuing grace. But there’s another amazing aspect of the story that often gets forgotten or overlooked…
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…