The Parrhesians
Leaving the EPC
The record of Beverly Heights’ dispute with, and departure from, the Evangelical Presbyterian Church. New here? Read the story in order.
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We Have the Receipts (or Evidence of Injustice)
This spring I had the opportunity to read Joe Rigney’s book Leadership and Emotional Sabotage. I also had the privilege of speaking with him and our Session over a Zoom conference call…
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An Open Letter to the POA
“Please advise by Thursday, October 12 if you have reached decisions: to abide or to not abide by the Commission’s actions and recommendations, or to seek dismissal from the Evangelical Presbyterian Church. (If…
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Biden’s cognitive decline
Hur report on Biden’s memory, Trump’s legal cases, Tom’s GE book fight, Navalny, the presbytery lawsuit and postponed EPC vote.
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O’Bservations, January 26, 2024
Good morning. This past month has been my “Groundhog Day” while reading the news. You’ll no doubt recall the movie of that same name (one of my favorites), when actor Bill Murray endlessly…
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What Is This I Hear About the CREC?
An email shared with Beverly Heights Presbyterian Church in their preparation to leave the EPC. The purpose of the Good Future Report is to provide you with good, accurate information as well…
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Reasons Why Beverly Heights Should Leave the Evangelical Presbyterian Church
An email shared with Beverly Heights Presbyterian Church in their preparation to leave the EPC In my last Good Future Report, I shared with you a vision of the good future I…
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God’s Good Future
An email shared with Beverly Heights Presbyterian Church in their preparation to leave the EPC In just a few short weeks, Beverly Heights Church will vote on whether or not to remain…
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God’s Good Future Is A Truth-Telling Future
God’s is doing a work of apocalypse and judgment in his church all throughout the country. Apocalypse and judgment are positive categories in scripture, though we may feel otherwise. Biblical apocalypse simply…
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We live in unstable times, even in our church
Hamas attack on Israel and media errors, Pastor Nate’s resignation, the Administrative Commission report, Session’s move to leave the EPC.
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Reality is pretty strange these days, isn’t it?
Trump documents indictment, Musk and Zuckerberg feud, post-Covid behavior, turmoil at Beverly Heights and charges filed with the presbytery.