The First Apologetic

A vital element can often be missing from our discussion of and use of apologetics. That vital element is love....
Keep ReadingWhenever the people of God find themselves in disarray, there arises a need for proactive, bold, and God honoring leadership. The days of Ezra are a time such as this....
Pastor Greco is beginning a new sermon series during a break in his series in the Gospel of John. We will look at the family, an institution God has given us as a blessing and for our good....
It is time to turn the calendar again from one year to another. As I grow older, I become more and more aware of the change of the year – even if I am far less likely to stay up long enough to celebrate it at the moment! The dawn of a new year is a time for us to take stock of our lives and what the Lord has done, both in us and for us. It’s not that January 1 brings about some kind of magical transformation, but it reminds us to both look back and look ahead....
How do we celebrate Christmas? Easy! Even the youngest among us knows how. We put up a Christmas tree, decorate our houses, go to Christmas parties, give and receive presents, drink hot cocoa and so much more. Perhaps I could ask a more specific question. How do we celebrate Christ at Christmas? ...
Thanksgiving is a time when we are reminded that much has been given to us. So how can you cultivate a heart of thanksgiving?...
A vital element can often be missing from our discussion of and use of apologetics. That vital element is love....
Keep ReadingI have had several folks ask the question of whether they had to be an official greeter to greet new people....
Keep ReadingCalvin explains to us this difference between “giving an offense” and “receiving or taking an offense.”...
Keep ReadingIain 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 ReadingBeing friendly speaks of an attitude that places you and the guest on the same level and that eliminates any bias or conditional acceptance....
Keep ReadingThe 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 ReadingI love the psalms for many reasons. They express the broad panorama of Christians emotions toward God....
Keep ReadingOne of the things that we at Christ Church strive for is to be a welcoming and friendly church. ...
Keep ReadingBucer'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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