Westminster Larger Catechism – Lord’s Day 34 Q & A 140 Q Which is the eighth commandment? A The eighth commandment is, “You shall not steal.” Q & A 141 Q What are the duties required in the eighth commandment? A The duties required in the eighth commandment are, truth, faithfulness, and justice in contracts …
Tomorrow at mgpc we’ll consider the Spirit inspired warning about the danger of departing from the faith contained in 1 Timothy 4:1-5 and learn the best defence to ensure a continuing relationship as part of God’s Kingdom. A focus on God’s faithfulness and generosity toward us is in order, and we’ll prepare for worship singing …
Thoughtful set of values/guidelines/principles for those involved with leading singing in Christian churches from Simone Richardson. Here’s one: Our job is to facilitate the singing of the congregation. We lead the music in such a way so that the congregation sings heartily. The measure of our success as church musicians is not in how good we …
Brian Croft features this pearler about how to spend year one in a new parish (especially for first time pastors): “Preach the Word. Love the people. Don’t change anything.” You can read the rest here to find all the necessary qualifications. 2004 in Mount Gambier Presbyterian was pretty similar to 2003. My predecessor, Rod Waterhouse, …
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