This morning at mgpc we sang the hymn ‘According to your (thy) gracious word’ as a communion song. The tune which we used is called ‘Ballerma’ and it is also popularly used as a tune for the hymn ‘Approach my soul the mercy seat’. ‘Approach my soul…’ was written by John Newton, author of ‘Amazing …

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Heidelberg Catechism – Lord’s Day 37 Q & A 101 Q. But may we swear an oath in God’s name if we do it reverently? A. Yes, when the government demands it, or when necessity requires it, in order to maintain and promote truth and trustworthiness for God’s glory and our neighbor’s good. Such oaths …

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Consider this quote: Start with a life issue, a real problem, personal or social, perplexing the mind or disturbing the conscience; face the problem fairly, deal with it honestly, and throw such light on it from the spirit of Christ, that people will be able to think more clearly and live more nobly because of …

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