The Covid 19 novel coronavirus pandemic, though by no means unprecedented in human history, has nevertheless dramatically and unexpectedly changed our culture, our economy, our politics, and our lives in a host of different ways: with social distancing, quarantining, sheltering, shuttering, and...

Known for his multi-volume theological treatise, The Institutes, John Calvin was first and foremost a practitioner. As pastor and reformer in Geneva during the Protestant Reformation, he shared the following— which make their way to this edition of Eleventary.

1. “We should ask God to...

All Scripture is God-breathed (2 Timothy 3:16-17). It’s all of value for all of life.

Yet there are certain passages we tend to “fly-over,” to borrow a term from Bible teacher Bruce Wilkinson. That is, we often see numbers, genealogies, or farewells at the end of...

As lesson 3 begins, we reflect on when Scripture— and memorizing it— became important…

For some of us…

• An activity (such as exercise, walking, or another time in which we could “stack” this on top of that) led us to do it.
• Our childhood- we were encouraged...

In lesson 2 of the Colossians study, George talks about the importance of studying the Scripture.

Thomas Chalmers had been a pastor for eight years before he discovered the riches of diving deep into the Word. Then, upon doing so, he determined to make the Bible the Vode Mecham (“Book of...

The first American constitution was ratified by the colony of New Haven in 1639. The entire community assembled in a newly erected barn where the eminent Puritan pastor John Davenport (1597-1670) preached and prayed earnestly—and then proposed fundamental articles for the governance of the...

This January and February, Dr. Grant set aside 4 weeks to teach the Keystones at his church, Parish Presbyterian, during the “Sunday school” hour. Rather than just talking about the Keystones, however, he chose to lead them through the 4 chapters of Colossians to illustrate how...

Reformation is a concept woven into the whole fabric of Gospel living. It was not merely a singular event in Church history, instead it is the Biblical pattern of discipleship, growth, and maturity. On this episode of the StandfastCast George and Karen look back and look ahead as they weigh the...

The practice of lifetime learning is at the heart of Karen and George’s ministry and message.  On this episode of the StandfastCast they discuss their commitment to hone the essential tools of pastoral care in their own lives as well as some of the counseling insights that they...

While George has been working through the Keystones for several years, Karen has only begun to use the method since Standfast published the journals earlier this year. On this episode of the StandfastCast she talks with George about how using the Keystones has shaped her...