Devotional materials from All Saints Presbyterian Church in Fort Worth, TX.
Pastor Jeffery talks with Methodist Minister Mark Winter about potlucks, predestination, and the freedom of the will. The post A Methodist walks into a Reformed church… again | Pr Mark Winter appeared first on .
Pastor Jeffery explains the rationale for a small change in the placement of baptism and membership vows during our Sunday gatherings. The post A Slight Liturgical Tweak appeared first on .
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Pastor Jeffery provides a Good Friday meditation on the parallels between two Old Testament passages and The Gospel of John's passion narrative. The post Shall We Look On Him Whom They Have Pierced | Good Friday 2025 appeared first on .
Pastor Jeffery talks with Mr. Tyler Turner in the third and final podcast in the mini-series on the How and Why of Worship, this week talking about resting on the Lord's Day. The post The How and Why of Worship (3): Resting on the Lord's Day | Tyler Turner” appeared first on .
Pastor Jeffery continues our series on how and why we approach Lord's Day worship as we do at All Saints. This week, we continue by looking at some of the historical, theological, and Biblical background to the structure of our worship service. The post The How and Why of Worship (2): The Order of Service appeared first on .
Pastor Jeffery speaks to single adults and childless couples following some brief comments in a recent sermon from Acts 16. The post Single Adults and Childless Couples appeared first on .
Pastor Jeffery begins a multi-part series on how and why we approach Lord's Day worship as we do at All Saints. This week, we begin with the foundations of the creational purpose of the Lord's Day and the origin of Covenant Renewal. The post The How and Why of Worship (1): Covenant Renewal appeared first on .
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Pastor Jeffery speaks with Revd. Dr. Peter Leithart of the Theopolis Institute about formulating Biblical perspectives for understanding what God is doing in contemporary American politics. They discuss the perils of punditry; a Biblical taxonomy of empires; DOGE, USAID, and divine judgment; Haggai, Hebrews, and the shaking of the nations, mission and church life; and […] The post Biblical Lenses for Political Theology | Peter Leithart appeared first on .
Pastor Jeffery sketches an outline of a forthcoming Church Enrichment Course from the Reformed Evangelical Seminary on this important subject. To sign up, visit https://revseminary.com/enrichment-courses, or contact your church administrator if you're a member of a Supporting Church. The post Facing Death appeared first on .
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Pastor Jeffery and Pastor Shaw talk about the “Rules for Prospective Suitors” produced by a fellow CREC Pastor as part of a recent Reformed Evangelical Seminary class on marriage counselling. https://allsaintskirk.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Rules-for-Prospective-Suitors.pdf The post Rules for Prospective Suitors appeared first on .
Pastor Jeffery talks with ASPC Member and Reformed Evangelical Seminary Student Andrew Sies about the impact that Christian worship could—and should—have on our marriages. The post Marriage and Christian Worship | Andrew Sies appeared first on .
Pastor Jeffery explores what we might expect – and what we should expect – on the political landscape in the coming months and years, with the help of some leading figures from the late Greg Bahnsen, Gary North, Rousas Rushdoony, Peter Leithart, Kenneth Gentry, and others active in Reformed political theology in recent decades. The post The Path to Social and Political transformation appeared first on .
Five devotional talks by Pastor Geoff Shaw, delivered at the 2025 Gloria Sancta retreat for young adults. The post Gloria Sancta 2025 Devotional Talks appeared first on .
A brief homily from Pastor Jeffery at the Service of Lessons and Carols at All Saints, December 2024. The post Peace Among the Nations appeared first on .
Pastor Jeffery talks with Pastor Joost Nixon of Training Leaders International about the challenges of training Pastors and church leaders in the developing world. This episode includes some truly remarkable accounts of Christian faithfulness among our brothers and sisters in Christ. The post Pastor Joost Nixon, Training Leaders International appeared first on .
Pastor Jeffery talks about some difficult questions that sometimes arise in connection with the subject of forgiveness. The post Struggling with Forgiveness appeared first on .
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Pastor Jeffery continues his previous conversation with Pastor Prorok about J.B. Jordan's magisterial work Through New Eyes. They discuss the typological structure of history; overlapping structures in the Biblical narrative; death and resurrection; the fractal structure of history; the history of the Great Schism and the Reformation; Biblical eschatology and personal history; meditation and reframing; […] The post Worship and the Shape of History | Pr Jan Prorok appeared first on .
Pastor Jeffery talks with Erik Lutz of www.accountable2you.com about the battle against lust, and particularly the ever-increasing problem of online porn. They discuss a range of pastoral aspects of this issue, as well as the way in which technology can help in the fight. The post The Battle Against Lust | Erik Lutz appeared first on .
Pastor Jeffery talks with Pastor Uri Brito, the CREC's Presiding Minister of Council, about the intersection between our Lord's Day worship and our lives of faithfulness. The post Personal Growth and Liturgical Life | Uri Brito appeared first on .
Pastor Jeffery talks with CREC Pastor and translator Jan Prorok about his most recent project, J.B. Jordan's Through New Eyes. They begin with some foundational theological and pastoral aspects of the doctrines of creation and revelation; sacramental ontology; and (mis)understandings of the doctrine of accommodation. They then pick up the thread of just one of many aspects […] The post Through New Eyes | Jan Prorok appeared first on .
Pastor Jeffery talks with our very own Deacon Nate Douglas about how to approach the polling day for the coming presidential election. They discuss why politics matters; how (and how much) it matters; the moral imperatives that arise from the dangers of economic and political dysfunction; voting options; write-in candidates; reasons for our voting choices; […] The post Approaching Polling Day | Nate Douglas appeared first on .
Pastor Jeffery talks with Deacon Kruz Herrera about some of the important questions that should be considered by young people looking ahead to a future career, and anyone taking a second look at their current vocation. They discuss Kruz's own personal background and the lessons (positive and negative) that could be learned from it; the importance […] The post Career Advice for the Real World appeared first on .
This week's podcast is the second in a three-part series on the duties of Parents. The title echoes the title of an essay by the 19th century Bishop J. C. Ryle, justly famous for a lifetime of faithful ministry, his clear and incisive preaching, and his writings (particularly Expository Thoughts on the Gospels and Christian Leaders of the Eighteenth Century). In this […] The post The Duties of Parents (part 2) appeared first on .
This week's podcast is the first in a three-part series on the duties of Parents. The title echoes the title of an essay by the 19th century Bishop J. C. Ryle, justly famous for a lifetime of faithful ministry, his clear and incisive preaching, and his writings (particularly Expository Thoughts on the Gospels and Christian Leaders of the Eighteenth […] The post The Duties of Parents (part 1) appeared first on .
Pastor Jeffery talks with Revd Dr Steffen Jenkins, Lecturer in Biblical Studies and Greek at Union Seminary, Wales, about the Imprecatory Psalms. They discuss the interpretation of these Psalms, their implications for our personal prayer and pursuit of godliness, their place in the life of the church, and many other topics. The post The Imprecatory Psalms in the Christian Life | Steffen Jenkins appeared first on .
Pastor Jeffery completes his four-part series on Biblical Masculinity for the All Saints Men's Breakfast on Saturday, September 21, 2024. The post Biblical Masculinity (4): The Brother appeared first on .
Pastor Jeffery talks with Pastor Geoff Shaw about a range of parenting-related questions asked by members of the congregation at All Saints. They discuss children's feelings; the importance of profession of faith and Christian discipleship; juggling parenting and other aspects of family life; relating with non-Christian friends and family; emotional self-control; practical advice for young […] The post Christian Parenting | Geoff Shaw appeared first on .
Pastor Jeffery talks with Pastor Mark Winter about his experiences as a Methodist Minister visiting All Saints in recent months. They discuss worship, liturgy, hospitality, community life, relationships, children, doctrine, deep conversations, and other topics. This podcast was sparked by Pastor Winter's article, “Did You Hear the One About the Methodist Who Walks Into a […] The post A Methodist Walks into a Reformed Church | Pr Mark Winter appeared first on .
Pastor Jeffery talks with Kruz Herrera, a Deacon at All Saints, about a range of issues connected with discipleship and growth for young Christians. They discuss Kruz's own background and journey to faith in Christ; the ephemeral “joy” of sin; getting involved in a new church; the difference between friends and acquaintances; becoming Reformed; the Sproul-MacArthur […] The post Growing Up Fast as a Young Christian | Kruz Herrera appeared first on .
Pastor Jeffery talks with Justin Durst, a deacon at All Saints. They discuss the distinctive challenges of growing up in the modern world, the culture of the modern workplace, the importance of a work ethic, creating a Christian culture in the workplace, God's grace for every new day, and many other topics. The post Unexpected challenges of the modern world | Justin Durst appeared first on .
Pastor Jeffery talks with Pastor Nik Wight of Calvary Community Church, Gillette, Wyoming, about his family's experience of adopting two daughters from Ukraine. A remarkable account of God's grace and Christian faithfulness through extremely turbulent circumstances. The post A Story of Adoption | Pastor Nik Wight appeared first on .
Pastor Jeffery sets out a theological framework for understanding God's promises to his people's children, and the significance of parenting in God's purposes. The post Covenant Theology for Christian Parents appeared first on .
Pastor Jeffery explores the connection between singing and Christian leadership, drawing on some surprising lessons from the book of Judges. The post Singing and Christian leadership appeared first on .
Pastor Jeffery talks with Pastor Randy Booth of Grace Covenant Church in Nacogdoches about raising faithful children. They discuss the ever-changing cultural background of family life; the fundamentals of honor and obedience; respect; teaching, reproof, correction, and training in righteousness; parenting backwards; raising adults; knowledge, understanding, and wisdom; holy insistence; the dangers of indulgence and harshness; joy in […] The post Raising Faithful Children | Pastor Randy Booth appeared first on .
Pastor Jeffery develops some comments about discernment he made in last week's podcast, before responding to some questions about a recent sermon, “A New (Old) Perspective on Baptism.” The post More on Discernment, More on Baptism appeared first on .
Pastor Jeffery responds to some questions from members at All Saints about some contemporary misunderstandings of the relationships between men and women. The post Let the women be silent? appeared first on .
Pastor Steve Jeffery talks with Dr. Charles Wolford, CEO of the Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County, a Christian ministry in Fort Worth that “offers programs for homeless people to maximize their potential by developing the skills needed to become independent, productive community members” (www.ugm-tc.org). They discuss the history and current work of UGM; the […] The post Hope for the homeless | Charles Wolford appeared first on .
The last of four talks on Deconstruction given by Pastor Jeffery at Reformation Covenant Church in Oregon City, OR, in June of 2024. Title: Reconstructing Race: Unmasking the Evils of Kinism The post Deconstructing the Faith (4) Unmasking the Evils of Kinism appeared first on .
The third of four talks on Deconstruction given by Pastor Jeffery at Reformation Covenant Church in Oregon City, OR, in June of 2024. Title: Reconstructing the Family: Rescuing our Kids from Social Media The post Deconstructing the Faith (3) Rescuing our Kids from Social Media appeared first on .
The second of four talks on Deconstruction given by Pastor Jeffery at Reformation Covenant Church in Oregon City, OR, in June of 2024. Title: Reconstructing the Soul: Recovering from our Epidemic of Anxiety The post Deconstructing the Faith (2) Recovering from our Epidemic of Anxiety appeared first on .
The first of four talks on Deconstruction given by Pastor Jeffery at Reformation Covenant Church in Oregon City, OR, in June of 2024. The post Deconstructing the Faith (1) The Origins of Critical Social Justice Ideology appeared first on .
The fourth of four talks on the subject of death given by Pastor Steve Jeffery at Trinity Reformed Church in Moscow, ID, in 2014. The post The Last Enemy (4) Yet Shall They Live appeared first on .
Pastor Jeffery talks with Pastor Shaw about recent discussions within the CREC on the subject of sacramental cooperation. They discuss the historical background of the CREC; the decisions made at the recent CREC Council meeting; the important theological issues at stake; the implications for baptist and non-paedocommunion churches inside (and outside) the CREC; the impact […] The post Paedocommunion and Paedobaptism in the CREC | Geoff Shaw appeared first on .
The third of four talks on the subject of death given by Pastor Steve Jeffery at Trinity Reformed Church in Moscow, ID, in 2014. The post The Last Enemy (3) Some Sat in Darkness appeared first on .
Pastor Jeffery talks with his wife Nicole about emotional resilience, with a particular focus on what this means for ladies. They discuss antifragility; education and homeschooling; practicalities steps towards increased resilience; impromptu hospitality; the impact of contemporary culture; the ever-expanding idea of “trauma”; Biblical role models; the wife as her husband's helper; the importance of an understanding […] The post Emotional Resilience | Nicole Jeffery appeared first on .
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