Question 9 What does God require in the first, second, and third commandments? Answer First, that we know and trust God as the only true and living God. Second, that we avoid all idolatry and do not worship God improperly. Third, that we treat God’s name with fear and reverence, honoring also his Word and …
If you’re gathering in Christian worship tomorrow may you do so hearing and experiencing the pure grace of the Gospel. Anything less is no grace at all. The blog Tolle Lege quotes Michael Horton: “The slightest nomism vitiates the gospel. For Paul, grace does not exist on a spectrum. Unlike a dimmer switch, it is …
Song: Your Love Defends me Welcome: Call to Worship Song: Jerusalem Prayer Of Confession Song: Trust And Obey Affirming our Faith: New City Catechism 9 Song: Now To The King Of Heaven Bible Reading: Zechariah 9:1-17 – The LORD promises Jerusalem blessing instead of judgment, feasts instead of fasts, and Gentile pilgrimages in quest of …
In a church plant (and, in a more limited way in a revitalisation) the leader has a considerable degree of discretion and control about how things are done. With an established church, particularly those of smaller to medium size, people have a sense of ownership and partnership that means the introduction of change needs to …
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