Heidelberg Catechism – Lord’s Day 19 50. Q. Why is there added: “And sits at the right hand of God”? A. Because Christ ascended into heaven so that he might manifest himself there as the Head of his Church, through whom the Father governs all things. 51. Q. What benefit do we receive from this …
Harry Reeder (of Embers To A Flame) outlines the principles of church revitalisation as he discerned them from the Bible. I like the notion that “The objective is not church growth. It is church health.” A while ago I settled on the plan of encouraging mgpc to do what a healthy church does because that …
On Sunday I used the illustration (from N.T. Wright, I think) about real celebration of resurrection life and how there should have been champagne on ice out in the morning tea room. And how there should be champagne on ice there every other day. And I don’t really even like champagne that much. Now that’s …
The third and final day of Planters & Pastors consisted of two sessions, so we were done by 1.00pm The first session was Keller’s concluding address, this time on Grace Renewal Dynamics, and the second contained a Q & A, some thankyous and a final ‘charge’ by Keller. I’m very conscious of preached messages that …
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