December 5: Walter Smith (hymn writer)
The Next Time You Sing . . . Whether it is from the original Trinity hymnal on page 35, or the red Trinity Hymnal on page 38, both editions of…
December 4: The Founding Churches of the PCA
Where are they now? This day, December 4, 1973, marks the formation of the Presbyterian Church in America, as the denomination's first General Assembly met in Birminham, Alabama, December 4-7…
December 3: First Covenant Subscribed (1557)
"The first godly band" A covenant can most easily be thought of as a contract between God and man. As Presbyterianism was gaining ground in Scotland, so too the understanding…
December 2: Lady Colvill imprisoned for her faith (1684)
Lady Colvill imprisoned for faith (1684) Entitled to the Benediction of the Savior In the famous Sermon on the Mount, Jesus pronounced a blessing upon His followers in Matthew 5:10,…
December 1: Rev. John Paton
Licensed to Preach the Gospel Having had one post already on John Paton, we consider another from his remarkable life. It was on this day, December 1, 1857, that he…
