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Peter Kemeny
Dec 29, 20243 min read
The Value of Creeds
Confessions and creeds are summary statements of what a group of Christians believe. Creeds (from the Latin word credo, meaning, “I...


Peter Kemeny
Dec 29, 20245 min read
The Church in Your Home: The Case for Family Worship
Our kids are dropping out. A large percentage of teens raised in evangelical Christian homes abandon the faith by the end of their...


Peter Kemeny
Dec 29, 20243 min read
Masculinity and the Church
Norman Rockwell's Easter Morning highlights the gender gap in church attendance, with men often feeling alienated by emotional expectations.


Peter Kemeny
Dec 29, 20244 min read
Church Government and Why It Matters
Church government may seem dull, but disorganization and poor leadership reveal its crucial role.


Peter Kemeny
Dec 29, 20245 min read
The Value of the Westminster Confession of Faith
A meeting of the Westminster Assembly on 21 February 1644. By John Rogers Herbert - Art UK, Public Domain, via Wikimedia Common We are a...


Peter Kemeny
Dec 29, 20244 min read
Think Twice Before You Commit Adultery
David and Bathsheba, from "Scenes from the Old Testament" , Georg Pencz . Public Domain, via The MET A fellow I met by the name of...


Peter Kemeny
Dec 29, 20245 min read
The Case for Church Membership
Good News Presbyterian Church Congregants Many Christians faithfully attend a church for years but never take vows of membership. They...


Peter Kemeny
Dec 29, 20243 min read
What is Expository Preaching?
The Preacher , Thomas Rowlandson. Public Domain, via Wikimedia Common Before I explain what I mean by expository preaching let me mention...


Peter Kemeny
Dec 29, 20243 min read
The Wedding Service​
The Wedding at Cana , Paolo Veronese. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons A wedding is not primarily an elaborate production that...


Peter Kemeny
Dec 29, 20242 min read
Will I Know You in Heaven?
A Christian woman whose husband died asked, "Will I know my husband in heaven?" I answered, "Yes. While there will be no marriage in...


Peter Kemeny
Dec 29, 20243 min read
What Makes a Church Relevant?
Salisbury Cathedral from Lower Marsh Close John Constable. Public Domain, via National Gallery of Art Churches want to be relevant. Many...


Peter Kemeny
Dec 29, 20242 min read
Pictures of Jesus
Portrayals of Jesus in religious art, Sunday school curriculums, evangelistic films, and stained glass windows are commonly accepted as...


Peter Kemeny
Dec 29, 20245 min read
The Songs​ We Sing
Singing Hymns at GNPC We are a congregation that largely sings historic hymns and psalms. Our song list includes only a handful of...


Peter Kemeny
Dec 29, 20243 min read
Never Apologize
Seeking forgiveness goes beyond mere apologies; it requires genuine acknowledgment of wrongs and a desire for healing in relationships.


Peter Kemeny
Dec 29, 20245 min read
The Basics of Church Discipline
We grow more into Christ’s likeness not only through Bible study and prayer, but through mutual care and accountability. [i] This care...
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