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Guilt and Grace
“O my God, I am ashamed and blush to lift my face to you, my God, for our iniquities have risen higher than our heads, and our guilt has mounted up to the heavens. From the days of our fathers to this day we have been in great guilt…
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…
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Understanding Philemon
“Understanding Philemon”
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…
A Down Payment on the New You
To become a Christian is to be given a new nature and a new identity. “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come” (2 Corinthians 5:17). While it is vital to accept your identity as a sinner, which I…
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…
Baking Cakes in Washing Machines
On the off chance you haven’t noticed recently, here’s a theological “step on your toes” reminder: there is a war in your heart between what the Bible has to say about you and what you would like to think is true about you.
You and I tend to think that we are wiser and…
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…
What’s Your Middle Name?
You might have noticed that on my books, my name is listed as Paul David Tripp. And in other locations, like here in Wednesday’s Word, I’m just plain Paul, without the middle name. No, I’m not experiencing an identity crisis or forgetting to put my full name half the time…
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…