Category: Church Blog
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Daily Lent Devotionals: March 14
Ever since lowly shepherds came to worship her newborn baby in Bethlehem, “Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart.”
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Daily Lent Devotionals: March 13
“Yet she will be saved through childbearing.” So does this mean that all women who bear children are saved? Or that women must bear children to be saved?
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“We are insane”
Reformed pastors are all insane. We keep doing the same Lord’s Day worship service, and then we expect a different result…
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“Seven Last Words” Sermon Series
Therefore I will divide him a portion with the many, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong, because he poured out his soul to death and was numbered with the transgressors; yet he bore the sin of many, and makes intercession for the transgressors. ~ Isaiah 53:12
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Why Does Your Pastor Monopolize Your Worship Service?
“A shoemaker, a smith, a farmer, each has his manual occupation and work; and yet, at the same time, all are eligible to act as priests…. Every one of them in his occupation or handicraft ought to be useful to his fellows… ” ~ Martin Luther
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Membership Covenant Renewal (Updated)
When you joined our church family, you made a commitment to us, and we made a commitment to you.
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In Preparation for Profession of Faith
Before one is received as a member of our church, these two articles about membership are required reading: “Why Does Church Membership Matter” by Kevin DeYoung “How One Becomes a Member of Our Church” (adapted from Ontario United Reformed Church’s membership page) Also, the Form for Profession of Faith must be read before being received…
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Why Do You Spend So Much Time Preparing the Liturgy?
Why prepare liturgy? Why not just “let the Spirit lead†—which actually means, “Just wing it,†or in Nike parlance, “Just do it�
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How One Becomes a Member of Our Church
* Adapted from Ontario United Reformed Church’s membership page Download PDF article After getting to know us for a little while, some of our visitors ask us about church “membership.†This information helps begin to answer some of these questions about the why, when and how of joining our church. Why become an official member…
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Advent Series: Why the God-Man?
This Advent season, I thought that it is then fitting to reflect upon Anselm’s query, “Why did God become man?” from the vantage point of what Scripture says supported by the Heidelberg Catechism.