“What has been is what will be, and what has been done is what will be done, and there is nothing new under the sun.” (Ecc. 1:9)
If there is “nothing new under the sun”, as Solomon tells us, why is there so much confusion in our present circumstances? Who are we to believe when it comes to the threat of Covid-19? Is there systemic racism in society and law enforcement? What relationship does the church have to the state? Can the state shut down church? How do we navigate the ever-changing influences of the world in the church? How should we reach the lost around us - our friends, neighbors and work colleagues? What
How we think on these matters is of vital importance to us as Christians and the Church. Solomon also wrote his Proverbs that they might give us “instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice and equity” (Prov. 1:3)
With this in mind, the Session of Shiloh OPC has added this page to our website where we will post articles, sermons, videos etc. which we believe will aid us in the coming months to discern wisely the difficult paths ahead. Subjects covered will include trends in the broader Church as well as issues facing the OPC. They will touch on cultural issues, church-state relations, Supreme Court decisions, evangelism, apologetics, race, church membership and the like.
We live in days where there is a crisis of truth, a crisis of knowledge, and a crisis of information. We pray that these articles will serve to open our eyes to Biblical principles and equip us to think and walk well before God.
Carl Trueman explores the category of “Woke Repentance”. If you don’t know what Woke Repentance is, read this article.
Ligonier’s bi-annual assessment of how Americans think about God, the Bible and everything else.
Tim Challies continues with his review of the 2020 best seller White Privilege.
Online political debate does little for our politics, and less for our faith, argues Eugene Park.
Tim Challies writes the first of three reviews on the book White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard For White People To Talk About Racism.
Our own Dick Guido give a helpful digest of the recent Supreme Court decision - Bostock v Clayton County.
Is “systemic racism” really systemic? Or, is the term “systemic racism” the ace card designed to silence any real dialogue on the matter? Peter Jones explores.
Shai Linne provides some thoughts on what life is like for some Americans. Food for thought.
Eight elementary biblical principles that Christians ought to affirm as we think about the idea that has become known as “racism”.
“Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only that such is as good for building up…”