Welcome to Zion Cornerstone Reformed Church (Pasig)
Proclaiming the historic Christian faith in Metro Manila and beyond
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On Calling a Minister Presently Serving Another Church
When a church extends a call to the minister of another church, whether both belong to the same federation or denomination or not, is it a case of “piracy”?
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Liturgy for November 6, 2011 in Imus
Entering into Worship *Call to Worship Psalm 33:1-5 *Invocation Psalm 124:8 Confession of Sin Reading of the Law Deuteronomy 5:6-21 General Confession: Almighty and most merciful Father, we have erred and strayed from Thy ways like lost sheep. We have followed desires of our own hearts. We have sinned against Thy holy laws. We have…
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Liturgy for November 6, 2011 in Pasig
Entering into Worship *Call to Worship Psalm 33:1-5 *Invocation Psalm 124:8 Confession of Sin Reading of the Law Deuteronomy 5:6-21 General Confession: Almighty and most merciful Father, we have erred and strayed from Thy ways like lost sheep. We have followed desires of our own hearts. We have sinned against Thy holy laws. We have…
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Liturgy for October 30, 2011
Entering into Worship *Call to Worship Psalm 66 *Invocation Psalm 124:8 Confession of Sin Reading of the Law Matthew 22:34-40 General Confession: Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord! O Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my pleas for mercy! If you, O Lord, should…
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“Inheriting Eternal Life” by “Doing Likewiseâ€?
Jesus’s last question, “Which of these three, do you think, proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?†turns the lawyer’s question, “Who is my neighbor†upside down.
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“You Are My Witnesses”
As God’s witnesses, you present not your works, but Christ and his redemptive work.
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Why Does Your Church Have Catholic Rituals? Part 3
Communion Communion, or Holy Communion, is another one of evangelicalism’s most dreaded words. Again, however, this is another biblical word, from the Greek koinonia, which means “close association involving mutual interests and sharing,” and commonly translated as “communion,” “fellowship,” or “participation.”[ref]Walter Bauer, Frederick Danker, William Arndt, William, F. Wilbur Gingrich, A Greek-English Lexicon of the…
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Why Does Your Church Have Catholic Rituals? Part 2
Absolution After confession, God declares us pardoned through Christ who made satisfaction for our sins. The minister has authority in Christ to declare forgiveness (Matt 18:18; John 20:23). He may also read 1 John 1:8-9. This is commonly known as absolution, from the Latin word, absolutio, which means “acquittal, pardon.†Zacharias Ursinus, the Heidelberg Reformer,…
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Why Does Your Church Have Catholic Rituals? Part 1
Confession For evangelicals, these three words conjure up a nightmare of a confessional, adoration of the host, and other forms of Roman Catholic sacerdotalism. James asked me about these things: Please tell me what your church’s position is (in practice) on the following issues: 1. Confession and absolution. 2. The nature of communion, or…
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Liturgy for October 16, 2011
Entering into Worship *Call to Worship Psalm 86:8-13 *Invocation Psalm 124:8 Confession of Sin Reading of the Law Matthew 22:34-40 General Confession: Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord! O Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my pleas for mercy! If you, O Lord, should…
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