The First Apologetic
A vital element can often be missing from our discussion of and use of apologetics. That vital element is love....
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And Be Thankful
The Lord gives me so many blessings that I take them for granted as if I was owed blessing. So we must seize every reminder to be thankful that we can....
New Sermon Series - The Messiah is Coming
The coming of our Lord Jesus Christ was God's provision for the redemption of sinners. It was foretold beforehand, and the Old Testament is full of references to the coming messiah. As early as Genesis 3:15, the Lord announced the defeat of sin and Satan through "the seed of the woman."...
The Valley of Humility
In his time-honored, classic work, The Pilgrim’s Progress, in one of the many scenes depicted therein, John Bunyan described a conversation which took place between his central character Christian, and one of Christian’s companions in his journey, named Faithful....
Do I Have to Be a Greeter to Greet?
I have had several folks ask the question of whether they had to be an official greeter to greet new people....
Keep ReadingJohn Calvin on Offenses
Calvin explains to us this difference between “giving an offense” and “receiving or taking an offense.”...
Keep ReadingBook Review: The Whole Armor of God
Iain Duguid’s recent book, The Whole Armor of God: How Christ’s Victory Strengthens Us for Spiritual Warfare, masterfully describes each component of our armor and how it points us to Christ, whose victory has secured our victory....
Keep ReadingWhat Does It Mean To Be A Friendly Church?
Being friendly speaks of an attitude that places you and the guest on the same level and that eliminates any bias or conditional acceptance....
Keep ReadingHearing the Word of God
The Reformed faith has always placed a great deal of emphasis on knowing the true and living God as He has revealed Himself in the Holy Scriptures....
Keep ReadingPsalm 62: Trusting in the Lord
I love the psalms for many reasons. They express the broad panorama of Christians emotions toward God....
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New Series on Guests
One of the things that we at Christ Church strive for is to be a welcoming and friendly church. ...
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Martin Bucer on Choosing Elders
Bucer's comments on the prerequisite graces and virtues specified in these passages are very fascinating and display a clear presentation of sound, biblical teaching regarding the office of an elder...
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