Question: I’m not comfortable with kneeling. It reminds me of the church I came from where kneeling (and a lot of other things in the...
Question: Help me understand why I should give “tithes and offerings.” And why do you have this part of the service after the sermon?...
On a previous Visit to the Pastor’s Study, we thought together about how the world is different because of what we commonly call...
Open Forum: (Reflections on the Poway Synagogue Shooting)
Today and in the next few weeks I want to wade into the waters of the cultural maelstrom of this time in our nation’s history: Issues...
Will it be easy? Nope. Worth it? Absolutely! That’s a quotation from a website that’s full of insights about Foster Parenting,...
Question: Why do you meet at 4:30 p.m? Pastor Bill responds: There’s a number of reasons why: First,...
When we broadcast our last program on “Improving Your Baptism” and, if you didn’t hear that program, I urge you to listen to it...
We’re thinking together about The Basic Disciplines of a Healthy Christian Life; and the one we’re focusing on today is, in my opinion,...
Question: What’s the purpose of raising our hands in worship? And, at points in the order of worship, we’re to raise our hands...
Question: I know that the tithe is 1/10 of my income; but is that net or gross? And can you show me that the tithe still applies in...
Question: How do you pick the hymns that we use each Sunday? Pastor Bill responds: As you go through the liturgy...
There’s been a lot of controversy surrounding Revoice – a conference held in St. Louis, Missouri in July, 2018, ostensibly for the...
Question: I’m having a hard time with the tunes of some of the hymns that you use.Can you help me so that I can sing them better?...
Dear brothers and sisters, Next Sunday's bulletin is attached. Enjoy preparing for worship! Press on! Pastor Bill
Dear brothers and sisters, Praise the Lord for His work in our midst on Sunday! Keep inviting people to join you for worship. This...
C. S. Lewis’ famous book The Screwtape Letters puts you into the mind of the Devil (represented by his “highly placed assistant”,...
Dear brothers and sisters, Attached is the PDF of our bulletin for this Sunday. I especially urge you to use the links to the...
Question: Is The Haven, OPC Calvinist? I’ve been told that Calvinism is dangerous - even that it’s a heresy. Is that wrong? ...
Question: Why do some people think that Calvinism is “dangerous”? Pastor Bill responds (pt. 2, continued from last week): ...
Dear brothers and sisters, I hope that you are enjoying the beautiful weather. Do take time to thank the Lord for military men...
Our visits to the pastor’s study in this series have focused on several of today’s hot-button issues connected with gender and...
On the past weeks’ programs, we’ve been addressing issues related to what I can only describe as a cataclysmic change in views and...
Dear brothers and sisters, Praise the Lord that He met with us yesterday afternoon in worship, teaching, and fellowship! I sensed...
When it comes to the subject of money, we never seem to get it right. Some (probably most) esteem money too highly. ...
Dear brothers and sisters, Praise the Lord for his work in our midst yesterday. We had 36 present (including those in the...
Question: I struggle with assurance of my salvation. Can you help me? Pastor Bill responds (pt. 1): The most...
Dear all, Enjoy practicing the hymns and preparing for worship next Lord’s Day. Please pray for my labors and my preparations...
Dear brothers and sisters, Thank the Lord for His blessing as we gathered this past Lord's Day. Our numbers were down because of...
Question: I struggle with the assurance of my salvation. Can you help me? Pastor Bill responds (pt. 2): It’s...
I owe, I owe, so off to work I go! That play on the words in the chorus made famous in the Walt Disney movie Snow White and the Seven...
In the past few programs, we’ve been emphasizing that God isn’t against investments; he’s against BAD investments! Over my years as a...
Question: I struggle with assurance of my salvation. Can you help me? Pastor Bill responds (pt. 3): In part 1 of this series...
An exposition of Romans 8:1-17, developing the parallels of the Emancipation Proclamation of 1862 and our emancipation into the whole...
Dear brothers and sisters, What a remarkable Lord’s Day last Sunday was. From about 2:40 - 3:15 a rapidly moving severe...
Question: You emphasize “the Church” a lot at The Haven, OPC. I’ve been hurt by the way church leaders have used their authority in...
Dear brothers and sisters, Bulletin for this upcoming Sunday is attached below. Use it to prepare for worship. You will revel in...
Dear brothers and sisters, The bulletin for this coming Sunday is attached. Note that we’ve made some changes so that...
Dear brothers and sisters, If you were not able to be present at worship yesterday, I strongly urge you to listen to the sermon -...
Dear brothers and sisters, Thank the Lord for His meeting with us yesterday. Like all churches, we’re in the “summer slump”, so a...
Dear brothers and sisters, This is the most recent report from the OPC;’s Short Term Missions Coordinator (David Nakhla). He...
Hear the Reformed understanding of sacraments, and particularly of baptism - God's engagement ring.
Dear brothers and sisters, Attached is the bulletin for this coming Sunday, July 21. Use it to help you prepare for our upcoming...
Part 1 of an interview with Dr. Alan Noble, author of DISRUPTIVE WITNESS: SPEAKING TRUTH IN A DISTRACTED AGE. You'll receive an...
For this month’s programs, we’re considering various types of ministries in our nation and to our culture. The goal is to inform you of...
Dear brothers and sisters, Here is a quick read. Wise, practical counsel. Following these suggestions will make you a good...
Question: How can we be so sure that the Bible is the Word of God, when there are so many other holy books that claim to be God’s...
As we wrap up “ministry month” on A Visit to the Pastor’s Study, I think it’s fitting that we continue thinking through what is...
Dear brothers and sisters, We have a very exciting Lord's Day ahead of us - professions of faith, baptisms, and our first...
Dear brothers and sisters, What a glorious Lord's Day we had last Sunday. We received 12 new members, including baptisms fo two....
As has been our custom for many years, Margaret and I are taking August off. On Sunday, August 4 we make two prison visits - to...
Dear brothers and sisters, Attached is the bulletin for this coming Sunday, August 4. Pray for Pastor Miller as he prepares to...
This is “Education Month” on A Visit to the Pastor’s Study. Today let’s tackle the massive subject of science – and what it is to teach...