The PCA is a “Christian denomination” – a group of Christians with a common confession of faith who are identified by the same name. As such it is one of a multitude of such denominations. But what is the future of denominations? Are they on the way out? And if so, is that good or bad? We invite you to mull over these questions as you read two post on the topic and contribute your thoughts.

Between mid-November and mid-December, PCA teaching elders Tullian Tchividian and Rick Phillips engaged in an exchange of blog posts on the question “Are Christians Totally Depraved?” We have provided links to their post, along with a link to a post written by teaching elder Ligon Duncan in response to their exchange. While all comments are invited and encouraged we’d especially be interested in your response to these questions: (1) Did this public interaction bring greater clarity about the topic under debate? (2) Are online exchanges like this a useful forum for theological reflection?

Scotty Smith asks, “How can we do church discipline differently?” In this article, he suggests signposts in the parable of the prodigal son to a “ more gospel-centered approach to church discipline.” What do you think?

As part of its “Debatable” feature, which breifly summarizes debate within the evangelical community, the Gospel Coalition offered three different responses to the Louie-Giglio-inaugural-benediction incident. We’d be interested in hearing what you think.

Earlier this year, TE Sam DeSocio posted a thought provoking blog on the Vintage73 site entitled “Could a Split Be Good for the PCA?” We call it “thought provoking” because it has drawn over 60 comments to date on that site, and ranked #1  on the list of “Top Ten New Articles” on the January 15…

Advocates of paedocommunion — by which is meant the participation in the Lord’s Supper by baptized, weaned covenant children — fully appreciate why many remain unpersuaded.

In this article I intend to demonstrate why I think paedocommunion is unbiblical. By paedocommunion, I mean the practice of giving the elements of the Lord’s Supper to children simply because they are baptized members of the church.

Tim Keller shows how the seeds of gospel transformation can take root in rocky secular soil.

Government leaders and private investors have pumped in millions of dollars in recent years toward the vision of revitalizing the city’s downtown as a cosmopolitan hub for the arts, retail and residences. Now, a church is taking the plunge: Redeemer Presbyterian Church is pouring nearly $5 million into the former YMCA building on St. Mary’s…

“If you’re going to be a part of the community, you should live here, living your lives together.”