Does Jesus Command Us to Love Ourselves?
Question: I was talking with some friends at bible study. We were talking about the two great commands and we were debating if the second greatest command, as Jesus explains it, is also a...
Monthly Archive: March 2016
Depression: It is Not a Sin and Jesus Understands
I find that as I come out of a depressive episode (I am thankful that this one was not that intense or long), that the creative juices often flow with thunderous velocity for a time...
Have Some Traditions Become Idols?
Then some Pharisees and teachers of the law came to Jesus from Jerusalem and asked, “Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders? They don’t wash their hands before they eat!” Jesus...
Canadian Reformed Congregation Votes to Remove Genevan Tunes
Shocking news sent waves throughout the federation of the Canadian Reformed Churches, as one congregation voted to remove the Genevan Psalter from use in their worship services. “The Genevan tunes were for another era,” stated...
It’s Happening Again!
My friend Rev. Fletcher Matandika, pastor of The New Westminster Chapel ( Associated Presbyterian Church) has taken much of his time to plan and coordinate the Men for God conference (a Reformed...
Stop “Observing” the Sabbath.
Ok I admit it…that is a clickbait title…Sorry. Allow me to explain. To be honest…I am tired of this “debate,” but since I get the questions more often than not, I will play along. Recently,...
The Problem Of Corporate Prayer
This article is by Mark Jones and first appeared on Reformation21. People do what they want to do. Regrettably, when it comes to Christians, they seem to not want to pray together at prayer meetings....
How is Your Welcome Mat Looking?
“Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.” ~ Romans 12:13 Do we “seek” to show hospitality? We give our tithe and put a few dollars in the offering every...
Does God Hear All Prayers?
A friend of mine asked the question: Does God hear all prayers? Does God even hear those mindless prayers? I guess I could just pull out the Heidleberg Catechism. Hang on. Oh yes here is something...
