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Forgetting Forever
Since today is both the first day of the month and a Wednesday, I’m combining Wednesday’s Word and Grace & Knowledge and into a single, much longer post. And today, and for every Wednesday throughout the month of July, I want to write about the topic of Forever…
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 the Book of Hebrews
“Understanding the Book of Hebrews”
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…
Summarizing the Songs of Forever
“Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created.” (Revelation 4:11) “Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by…
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…
I Got the Law and the Law… Was Grace!
Last week I made the case that the word redemption could perhaps summarize the entire Bible in a single word. And there might not be a better book than Exodus to demonstrate it. Exodus begins with the darkness of slavery and suffering…
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…
Summarize the Bible in a Single Word
If someone were to ask you to summarize the entire Bible in a single word, which word would you choose to define the Word? I’d be tempted to simply select God because I’m deeply persuaded that the first four words of the Bible in Genesis 1:1 set the stage for what the rest of the Bible is about: “In the beginning, God…”
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…