Douglas Wilson on Vestments

Douglas Wilson has a good article on vestments.  Although we at the Institute would be in favor of collars and vestments, Wilson has a knack for boiling the issue down to really practical points, which we need to consider.  We do need to have a conversation about this, and we do need to learn a [...]

All Saints’ Day/ Reformation Day

Here is something I wrote a few years ago on the subject.
And here are some more developed thoughts that I didn’t have time to write then!
“Reformation Day Thoughts (09)” – a talk I plan to give to at a church gathering on Oct. 31.

“On the Road to Rome?” (3 & 4)

John Allen Bankson continues his helpful series on how Reformed types really need to study liturgy more.
“On the Road to Rome?” (Part III)
 
“On the Road to Rome?” (Part IV)

On the “road to Rome”?

Contributor Rev. John Allen Bankson (PCA) has started a new series at his personal blog which is highly relevant to the issues we are sorting through:
On the “road to Rome”? (Part 1)
On the “road to Rome”? (Part 2)

Thoughts on Lent

I still don’t make a big deal about Lent, and nor does our church.  We know it’s happening, and we sing songs about the Passion, but that’s about it.  I’m not sure what Reformed Christians should do about it, especially if we are trying to sift through the riches of the catholic tradition.   Here’s what one [...]

Liturgical Notes 1

Here’s the first installment of what will (Lord willing) be a regular feature of this web-site.  I’m writing little tidbits on liturgy and music in order to help educate our local congregation as we grow in our use and understanding of liturgical music.  Since we use the Cantus Christi , most of the material will be drawn [...]

Hickory White Presbyterian Church

Hickory Withe Presbyterian Church has been added to our Churches page.  To clarify, this list is not an “official” list by any sretch.  Nor is it a secret club of wanna-be-high-church-presbys.  I’m thrilled that we have such a wide diversity of denominations represented!  It is simply a list of churches that are moving in more or [...]

Christus Rex Study Center

I’m pleased to announce the opening of the Christus Rex Study Center!  Classes will be held in Cary, NC, and are open to those who are pursuing pastoral training, or would like to equip themselves for any level of service in the church and ministry to the world. 
We are unique in that we are seeking to combine seminary-level work with [...]

Statement on Rome, Eastern Orthodoxy, and Reformed Catholicity

Trinity Reformed Church has posted a statement on Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, and Reformed Catholicity which captures our sentiments here at the RLI.

Two Churches Added

Two churches have asked to be added to our growing list of “Reformed Liturgical” churches:
Covenant Presbyterian Church - Sun City West, AZ (PCA)
Covenant Presbyterian Church - Columbia, SC (PCA)