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The Songs​ We Sing
Singing Hymns at GNPC In our worship services we sing mostly historic hymns and psalms with only a smattering of contemporary hymns. When...

Peter Kemeny
Aug 44 min read


Tips for Bible Teachers
Here are some principles that I have learned over the years about teaching the Bible.

Peter Kemeny
Feb 153 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, 20243 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, 20244 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, 20245 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


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, 20243 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, 20242 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...

Peter Kemeny
Dec 29, 20245 min read


Why Do We Baptize Infants?
When I was a college student in North Carolina I attended a Baptist church. The Baptist practice of baptizing only professing Christians...

Peter Kemeny
Dec 29, 20245 min read
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