by pastor | Apr 17, 2017 | Family, Worship
Getting everyone ready for church on Sunday mornings can be a struggle. This is especially true for large families and single-parent families. We therefore offer these practical tips for getting the family out the door and into the church on time: 1. Make sure there...
by pastor | Nov 30, 2016 | Ask the Pastor, Ecclesiology, Worship
For many people, especially in the developing “Christian feminist” movement, the question asked in the above title is not only astonishing but infuriating. Nonetheless, 1 Corinthians 14:33b-36 does seem to teach that women should not speak in church. But...
by pastor | Sep 2, 2016 | Worship
We live in a busy world. Jesus warned us that the the cares of this world, the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things can come into our hearts and choke out God’s word so that it becomes unfruitful in our lives (c.f., Mark 4:19). In worship, we...
by pastor | Aug 3, 2016 | Ask the Pastor, Worship
Answered by George Swinnock, an English Puritan (1627-1673): Suppose thou wert a person of great quality and estate, and the king should send thee word that he would dine with thee to morrow. What preparation wouldst thou make for his entertainment? Would not thy...
by pastor | Feb 25, 2015 | Ask the Pastor, Worship
God calls us to examine ourselves [1] before coming to his table and we therefore encourage you to consider the following questions before approaching his table: Have you been Born Again? Jesus said that unless a man is born again, he cannot see the Kingdom of God....
by pastor | Aug 30, 2014 | Ask the Pastor, Worship
Again and again we hear it. Some say, “Our worship seems so lifeless! Let’s revitalize it by adding guitar and drums!” Others respond, “No! Worship must be marked by reverence!” The first group counters, “But shouldn’t it also...
