Articles:
The articles posted here were written for a variety of publications. The Celtic is the monthly newsletter for Chula Vista Presbyterian Church. The Westpres is the monthly newsletter for Westminster Presbyterian Church in Escondido. The Shorter Catechism devotionals were a weekly e-mail we tried -- but discontinued after we discovered that it was more than our congregation wanted to read in their inbox.
The other thing to note is that I have not included citations to the source materials I have used in researching these topics. I do not claim independent knowledge or to have been the source of the thoughts here; however, these were designed to be devotional pieces, not scholarly work. I do not take for granted the scholarship that others have done -- if you would like information about the sources I have used in preparing this material, let me know. I am glad to provide it and give credit where credit is due.
Minor Prophets Series
January, 2009: Hosea |
July, 2009: Nahum |
February, 2009: Joel |
August, 2009: Habakkuk |
| March, 2009: Amos | September, 2009: Zephaniah |
| April, 2009: Obadiah | October, 2009: Haggai |
| May, 2009: Jonah | November, 2009: Zechariah |
| June, 2009: Micah | December, 2009: Malachi |
Essential Tenets and Reformed Distinctives
Study Guide and Questions
| Introduction | Reformed Distinctive #1: Election for salvation and service |
Essential #1: Authority of Scripture |
Reformed Distinctive #2: Covenant and covenant life --alternate question |
| Essential #2: God (Trinity, Creation, Providence, Sovereignty) |
Reformed Distinctive #3: Sacraments --alternate question |
| Essential #3: Humanity (Original righteousness/fall into sin) -- alternate question |
Reformed Distinctive #4: Sanctification (and the works of the Holy Spirit) |
| Essential #4: Jesus Christ (Incarnation of the Eternal Word) --alternate question |
Reformed Distinctive #5: Priesthood of all believers --alternate question |
| Essential #5: Jesus Christ (His atoning work) |
Reformed Distinctive #6: Mission of the Church |
Essential #6: Salvation by Grace through Faith |
Reformed Distinctive #7: Stewardship alternate question |
Confessions in the Book of Confessions
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
| Nicea | Barmen Declaration |
| Apostles' Creed | C- 67 (Confession of 1967) |
| Scots Confession | Brief Statement of Faith (1983) Reunion of the UPC(USA) and PC(US) |
| Heidelberg Catechism | |
| Second Helvetic Confession | |
Westminster Confession |
Twelve Disciples
(minus one for now)
| (Missing: Thaddeus) | July, 2005: Bartholomew |
| February, 2005: Peter | August, 2005: Thomas |
| March, 2005: John | September, 2005: Matthew |
| April, 2005: James | October, 2005: James the Lesser |
| May, 2005: Andrew | November, 2005: Simon the Zealot |
| June, 2005: Philip | December, 2005: Judas Iscariot |





