Constitutions are like boundary markers: They say, “This is who we are (and who we aren’t).” They say, “Here’s how you inhabit this space.” They say, “No trespassing (this or that).” They say, “This is what we expect of each other and what our ...

A Christian can never experience too much conviviality. Yes, there needs to be balance when it comes to our expressing our emotions, but conviviality is different. It’s not a mere sentiment, it’s a state of being. A virtuous state of being.&nbs...

In this second installment of a three-parter on conviviality, Pastor Nate, Pastor Peter, and Pastor Kyle apply their reflections on conviviality to the Lord’s Supper and the serving and partaking of the elements. How should we come ...

Are you happy? Are you blessed? Are you full of joy? Does it show on your face? How about feasting and festivity? Are you fond of them? Or do you find yourself gravitating toward what’s grave? Sulking, constantly dour? A necessary f...

Jesus makes it clear that it is the mission of the church to make Christians. After the resurrection and before his ascension, He gives the Church the Great Commission, which we read about in Matthew 28:18-20: "Go and make disciples." ...

“Did you see the game last night? Did you watch until the end and see him make that game-winning shot? I could not believe it! The kids were absolutely hysterical, and my neighbor was jumping up and down so erratically he almost fell out the wi...

Education means to "lead out" (educere). When you educate someone, you take them out of darkness into the light. Out of deception and into true perception. Out of a vicious way of thinking or acting into the freedom of the abundant lif...

Is God still communicating with His people? What does it mean to hear from the Spirit? Is there more going on around us than what meets the eye? What does the Bible mean by principalities and powers? Who is the Anti-Christ?  This pa...

Do you have teeth? Are you thankful for them? How about the toothbrushes and the paste you use to make them all pearly? What about hair? Are you thankful for it, and for your husband’s scraggly beard? We’re back in time and talking ...

This past Lord’s Day, Pastor Peter led us in the Unison Prayer of Confession, Silent Confession of Sin, Assurance of Pardon, and the Unison Confession of Faith. He had never done that before. This past Monday, after introducing Nehe...

What if we don’t find what we’re looking for? What if the PCA or the OPC or the CREC isn’t right for BHPC? What do we do as a church if we don’t find a denomination to come alongside? How would we  then function as a congregation? 

In this episode, Pastor Nate, Peter, and Kyle continue their mini-series on denomination affiliation by examining the CREC—the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches. It’s a small and controversial denomination. You’ve probably ...

You can tell a lot about a denomination by its name. Take, for example, the Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC). Their name tells you that they are Presbyterian and they care about Orthodoxy. Sounds pretty goo...

What’s the purpose of being a part of a denomination? Why not just soak up the freedom found in independency? Do what we want. Well, because that wouldn’t be very Presbyterian of us. To be Presbyterian, we have a plethora of options...

Do you know how many ordination services there have been at Beverly Heights? In ninety six years, it hasn’t been more than a handful. Of course, Pastor Nate was one. But now, after passing their ordination exams, Peter and Kyle are set to be or...

After a brief hiatus, the boys are back in town! It’s been a while since we released an episode, but make no mistake, we never stopped making Christians. Some exciting happenings occurred over the past few months. One of wh...

To be a woman is to excel at failing. In fact, in order to excel as a woman, you must fail. But in the old-fashioned kinda way. Failure is an underrated skill, and every woman needs to have it. The Staff women are almost out of coff...

And theyrrreeee back! This time not to set the record straight, but to revisit all those pesky prepositions. Is women's ministry a ministry to women for women by women or about women? What preposi...

They’re here to set the record straight. Staff women—talking about women’s ministry. What is it? Why do it? And what does C.S. Lewis have to do with it? They first tackle the preposition. Is women’s ministry for women? Or i...

“Glory to God in the Highest!” In this last episode for the summer, Peter, Pastor Nate, and Kyle do a lot of singing. Mostly Peter. Agnus beef patties and Michael W. Smith get a shout-out. Then two minutes of boisterous merriment en...

Jesus said He is the Bread of Life. So why do some prefer Wonder Bread? His Blood was shed for us, so then why are we sippin’ on Welch’s? Is there a war on Jesus through our eating and drinking preferences? How are these liturgical ...

How easily we start to trust our wallets more than the Word. Bitcoin more than the Bread of Life. The stock market more than the Suffering Servant. What is money for, and what should we do with our money? That’s just the thing: It's...

Singing, beatboxing, and rapping? The story of Jonah, Water Day, and sweaty armpits? FOMO, “Na na na na na na,” and sniffing out heresy? Must be VBS week! In this episode of We Make Christians, Peter, Pastor Nate, and Ky...

There is the Wise Person, the Foolish Person, and the Simpleton. Which one's your favorite? Which one are you most like? What does wisdom look like in negative world? What does it mean to have wisdom in this day and age? More like C...

Christians are the kind of people who see judgment as a good thing. It sounds deranged or masochistic, but it’s not. Because Christians come to see how judgment brings cleansing, purification, and restoration with their covenantal G...