How can God have anything to do with the likes of me (or you)? Do you know yourself so well you sometimes doubt your relationship with God? Is assurance of our relationship with God possible? In Zechariah 3 we read: … Continue reading →
Some time ago, several people in our church emphasized the importance of a prospective pastor’s theology. Others heatedly called such concerns nothing more than the “idolatry of theology.” I passionately protested that correct doctrine is fundamental, even crucial, in this … Continue reading →
The Ten Commandments Enduring Elements of Public Worship (part 3) In the past few weeks I have prefaced articles about the Apostles’ Creed and the Lord’s Prayer with this reminder: Thomas Aquinas said we must know: What to believe (The … Continue reading →
The Tri-une God We believe in one God, eternally existing in three equally divine Persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, who know, love, and glorify one another. This one true and living God is infinitely perfect both … Continue reading →
The Apostles’ Creed (as usually recited today) The basic creed of Reformed churches, as most familiarly known, is called the Apostles’ Creed. It has received this title because of its great antiquity; it dates from very early times in the … Continue reading →
