Articles

The church is called to teach its members as well as the nations. As such, we sometimes devote resources to position papers or informative documents that present TPC’s stance on religious or social issues. Please direct any questions on these documents to our pastor or the Session Clerk.

  • Female Deacons in the Church?

    Excommunication can be a confusing concept for Christians, both in its nature as discipline by the Church and because of its natural ramifications for personal relationships. This report gives a brief summary of Christian doctrine surrounding excommunication, its reasons, its aims, and its ends.

  • Excommunication

    Excommunication can be a confusing concept for Christians, both in its nature as discipline by the Church and because of its natural ramifications for personal relationships. This report gives a brief summary of Christian doctrine surrounding excommunication, its reasons, its aims, and its ends.

  • Understanding the Use of Wine in the Lord’s Supper

    One issue that divides the American church is the use of wine in the Lord’s Supper. Here, we will survey biblical teaching on wine and the Lord’s Supper, along with what the church has practiced and taught historically.

  • A Biblical Rationale for the TPC Order of Worship

    Since the means of grace feature so largely into our understanding of what the church is, it is crucial that we have a clear grasp of what the worship service is so that we are properly fed with Christ and so that God is properly honored. 

  • A Dominion Mandate?

    In our circles you will often hear people talk of God’s “Dominion” or “Cultural” Mandate for Christians. This refers to the original commission God gave to Adam in the Garden. However, there is disagreement over how that applies to Christians today. How are we to understand this “mandate” that God has given?

  • Christian Marriage Principles

    To the Christian, marriage is a God-ordained, God-controlled, God-directed way of life created for the glory of God and the good of mankind. The following are the principles that govern a good and proper Christian marriage.