When it comes to the sorts of theological errors that the churches may legitimately subject to official adjudication, one need look no further than the “Form of Subscription”—a document to which every office-bearer in the URC affixes his name and pledges to . . . Continue reading →
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Just Say NO to "Golawspel"
Brian Cochran has a helpful post on this. Thanks to Kim for the term “Golawspel.” There’s a lot of that going around these days.
Kim Riddlebarger on the History Channel
Congratulations to WSC alumnus and pastor of Christ URC (Anaheim), Kim Riddlebarger. He was watching the history channel talk about the Antichrist and who pops up on the screen but Kim himself!. There aren’t many books on this question. You should get . . . Continue reading →
New Audio Online: Bob Godfrey on Christ-Centered Christianity
Thanks to Chris Gordon, pastor of Lynden United Reformed Church and host of Abounding Grace Radio, for hosting the conference and for posting the audio.
Congratulations to WSC Grad Brad Lenzner
Brad (center, first row) sustained his ordination exam (in classis Pacific NW) on March 16th and he’s scheduled to be ordained and installed as the pastor of Emmanuel URC, Hanford, CA this Friday evening. Congratulations Brad! Blessings on your ministry in the Central . . . Continue reading →
Congratulations to Redeemer Reformation Church in Regina
Check out their new web page and pray for this new work in Regina (SK) and their (about-to-be-installed) pastor, Westminster Seminary California alumnus Brian Cochran.
URCNA Mission to Italy
Mike Brown has the pics and story. The Rev Andrea Ferrari is now a minister in the URCNA and he’s planting a congregation in Milan.
More on the Gig Harbor, Washington URC Bible Study
If you live near Tacoma or Gig Harbor, Washington and if you’re interested in learning more about Reformed theology, the wonderful truth of the Gospel, and understanding how Christ is proclaimed from all of Scriptures then you will want to know about . . . Continue reading →
Revisiting the URC Creation Decision
At Bylogos Dr John Byl, Professor of Mathematics at Trinity Western University and Member of the Advisory Board of Reformation International College comments on a joint letter that Kim Riddlebarger, Mike Horton, and I sent to the Christian Renewal in 2001. Dr . . . Continue reading →
More on Fencing the Table: Dutch Reformed Voices
I’ve been thinking more lately about the scandal of fencing the table. I should have thought to do this earlier. Researching an answer to another question I ran across some interesting Dutch Reformed (in this case, Christian Reformed) sources on this question. . . . Continue reading →
Kuyper on the Revision of Article 36 of the Belgic
Darryl Hart has a very interesting post on Abraham Kuyper’s approach to the revision of Belgic Confession Art. 36.
Of Sacred Cows and Secret Societies
At the beginning of the Christian Reformed Church (CRCNA), in 1857, there were three great reasons given for separating from the Reformed Church in America (RCA): the RCA sang hymns instead psalms, the RCA did not send children to Christian schools, and . . . Continue reading →
Godfrey to Speak in DC Nov 12, 2009: Does Calvin Still Matter?
It’s not unusual for a president to be in the capital, but our very own President (of Westminster Seminary California) W. Robert Godfrey is to speak in Washington DC this week, November 12, 7:00 PM on the topic, “Does He Still Matter?” . . . Continue reading →
Meet a Grad: Chris Gordon
Chris is the pastor of Lynden URC in WA, the host of a radio show, and faithful minister of the gospel.
Brian Lee on the Contemporary Relevance of John Calvin
Brian is a WSC grad, a scholar of Johannes Cocceius (more on this in a later post), and pastor of Christ Reformed Church (Washinton, DC). He’s hosting a fall speaker series on Calvin beginning October 8. He was interviewed on Calvin recently . . . Continue reading →
Audio: The Nine Points (pt 3): What Are They?
Pt 3: What are the Nine Points?
New Audio: Exposition of the Nine Points (Pt 1)
Today, in the Adult Class at OURC I began a series of talks explaining the “Nine Points” of “pastoral advice” adopted by URCNA Synod Schereville in 2007. Here is the first 30 minute talk:
Missional Monday: Kauai Reformation Church and Christ Reformed DC
Two of the more exciting missions of the URCs are on two ends of the USA.
Congratulations to WSC Grads Lenzner and VanderPol
Congratulations to Mark and Brad (and their patient wives) who sustained rigorous examinations as candidates for the pastoral ministry in Classis Southwest of the United Reformed Churches. Brad and Mark are both interns at Christ URC in Santee, CA. Brad has also . . . Continue reading →
URCNA Study Committee Rejects FV (Updated)
UPDATE: Here is the URCNA Report At Synod Calgary (2004) Synod of the United Reformed Churches in North America, in response to a complaint over a sermon preached by a (now former) URCNA minister, adopted Three Points on justification on the basis of . . . Continue reading →