Very Long Posts – Rainbow Trout

I decided to post this up. And I give credit to my friend Tony at the Reformed Church for his great insights that provided a framework to look more deeply into these issues. Maybe it’s helpful to someone. Mat 7:13-14 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is… Continue reading Framing some Good Teaching about Election

Confessions and Catechisms, Current Events and Politics, Discernment, Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones, Faith and Christianity, Very Long Posts

Sizing up the “Visible” Church

May 12, 2026May 12, 2026 Ron Francis

I may add some additional data to this post as I think of more perspectives… Sometimes it feels lonely! As I have been on a ”Sabbatical” from our long time local church here in NoCal since December, over the next two months I need to wind down my observations and perspectives. Our current local church… Continue reading Sizing up the “Visible” Church

Catch of the Week, Confessions and Catechisms, Faith and Christianity, Three Forms of Unity, Very Long Posts

Truth

May 4, 2026 Ron Francis

Jhn 18:36 Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence. Jhn 18:37 Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that… Continue reading Truth

Catch of the Week, Faith and Christianity, Passover/Easter, Very Long Posts

Preaching the Gospel…

March 21, 2026 Ron Francis

Mike Ratliff ends his post with the observation about a very common error of the modern visible church. The Pragmatic Church of today substitutes man’s ways for God’s way. https://mikeratliff.wordpress.com/2026/03/20/christ-the-wisdom-and-power-of-god-vs-gospel-contextualization/ Note also Mike’s quote: 30 And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became wisdom to us from God, both righteousness and sanctification… Continue reading Preaching the Gospel…