by pastor | Dec 10, 2018 | Bible Studies, Family, Marriage, Youth
Here’s a radical idea: What if having a father walk his daughter down the aisle is more than just a quaint tradition? Here’s an even more radical idea: What if the act of giving her away is actually the culmination of a longer process? What if her father...
by pastor | Apr 12, 2018 | Family, Parenting, Youth
Worship is very important—in fact, the most important thing that we do. The Shorter Catechism says, “Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever.” God created us to worship him, and worshiping God is our most important task—our chief...
by pastor | Mar 9, 2018 | Bible Studies, Youth
What is involved in making a public profession of faith in Christ and uniting with his church? Our non-communicant members are invited to come discover the answer to these questions and more. 03/20/18 – Assignment 1 04/03/18 – Assignment 2 04/17/18 –...
by pastor | Feb 9, 2018 | Communion, Parenting, Youth
One of the responsibilities of sessions is determining whether a non-communing child is now ready to receive the Lord’s Supper. Over the years, it has become the custom in many Reformed churches, even Old School Presbyterian ones, to assume that member children will...
by pastor | Jul 19, 2017 | Youth
“The fear of man” will indeed “prove to be a snare” (Proverbs 29:25). It is terrible to observe the power which it has over most minds, and especially over the minds of the young. Few seem to have any opinions of their own, or to think for...
by pastor | Feb 16, 2016 | Events, Youth
This Friday and Saturday, Pastor McShaffrey will be leading group discussions at the annual Youth Retreat for Covenant OPC in Orland Park, IL. His messages will focus on surviving adolescence through two means: (1) Imitation of Good Examples and (2) Meditation on...
