Heidelberg Catechism – Lord’s Day 43

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Q. What is required in the ninth commandment?
A. That I do not bear false witness against anyone, twist anyone’s words, be a gossip or a slanderer, or condemn anyone lightly without a hearing. Rather I am required to avoid, under penalty of God’s wrath, all lying and deceit as the works of the devil himself. In judicial and all other matters I am to love the truth, and to speak and confess it honestly. Indeed, insofar as I am able, I am to defend and promote my neighbor’s good name.

May churches will acknowledge the Reformation tomorrow, the Sunday before October 31.
Stephen Nichol provides a summary of why.

What is Reformation Day? It is the day the light of the gospel broke forth out of darkness. It was the day that began the Protestant Reformation. It was a day that led to Martin Luther, John Calvin, John Knox, and may other Reformers helping the church find its way back to God’s Word as the only authority for faith and life and leading the church back to the glorious doctrines of justification by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone. It kindled the fires of missionary endeavors, it led to hymn writing and congregational singing, and it led to the centrality of the sermon and preaching for the people of God. It is the celebration of a theological, ecclesiastical, and cultural transformation.

Read the whole post at Ligonier.

Song: The Love Of The Father
Welcome:
Call to Worship
Song: In Christ Alone
Prayer Of Confession
Song: Jesus, Keep Me Near The Cross
Affirming our Faith: New City Catechism 26
Song: Now To The King Of Heaven
Bible Reading: 1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:5 – The Apostle Paul explains the certainty of Christian suffering in the context of his desire to minister to the Thessalonian’s needs.
Bible Memorisation: Ecclesiastes 3:11
Song: And Can It Be
Bible Reading: Ecclesiastes 4: 1-16
Sermon: Better Together
Song: A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
Announcements:
Pastoral Prayer:
Closing Blessing
Song: Man of Sorrows

The fourth Together For The Gospel Live album was released today.
Drawn from recordings of the singing sessions of the Together For The Gospel Conference this album features one piano and thousands of voices.
You can listen to it here and purchase at bandcamp.
Other digital and physical formats will follow.