As our church moved to the Trinity Psalter Hymnal, I gave a brief history of Reformed hymnals and an overview of the TPH. You can listen here. Some resources I used in preparation: A Quick First Glance at the Trinity Psalter Hymnal by Ligon Duncan Reflections On The 2018 Trinity Psalter Hymnal by Shane Lems Recovering Mother Kirk OPC General Assembly Minutes Between the Times Sing a New Song to the Lord: An Historical Survey of American Presbyterian Hymnals by James Rawlings Sydnor The New Presbyterian Hymnal by J....

At the OPC Presbytery of the Southeast conference for deacons, I spoke on “Resources for Deacons.” You can watch the talk here or listen to the audio here.

These are my notes for a lesson on Romans 8:33-34 that I taught at a nursing home in Raleigh, NC, in December 2017. Romans 8:33-34 Who shall bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies. Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was raised—who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us. Why did Christ come to earth as a man?...

I was invited on the Presbycast podcast to discuss my website reformeddeacon.com. You can listen here.

These are my notes for a lesson I taught on Psalm 46 at a nursing home in Raleigh, NC on December 11, 2016. To the choirmaster. Of the Sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A Song. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at its swelling....

This is an outline I developed for a Sunday school class that I have not yet taught on what it means for Christians to be “members one of another”. Members One of Another Introduction (2 weeks) Biblical Foundations of Corporate Body Reality of spiritual realm (2 Kings 6:17) The present reality of body (Eph. 4:15-16; Eph. 5:30, 1 Cor. 6:15, 1 Cor. 12:27) The present reality of the temple (1 Corinthians) cf....

These are my notes for a lesson I taught on Psalm 117 at a nursing home in Raleigh, NC on March 20, 2016. Call to Worship: Hebrews 12:28-29 Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe, for our God is a consuming fire. Scripture Reading 1: Lamentations 3:22-26 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness....

These are my notes for a lesson I taught on 2 Corinthians 5:17 at a nursing home in Raleigh, NC on December 6, 2015. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. - 2 Corinthians 5:17 Days of Creation — Genesis 1 The Bible opens by telling us that In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth....

I created ulsterworldly.com, a blog about the history of Presbyterianism, mainly to organize my notes and study. Many of the entries relate to my own family, where Presbyterianism goes back to the 1560s in Scotland. My other primary area of interest is the history of my own denomination, the Orthodox Presbyterian Church. My prayer is that others will find these resources encouraging and strengthening as well.

To encourage Christians to read the Westminster Standards, Dr. Joey Pipa Jr. has prepared a calendar of readings from these three documents. By following his calendar, you will read through the Standards every year. With this site, you can find the daily readings at reformedconfessions.com/westminster-daily or in your email inbox.