While the structure of a typical CREC worship service has a lot in common with what visitors might call a “traditional worship service”–enough so as to simply be a variation on such services—there are certain elements about it that stand out, and which probably, will draw some questions. The first is the common practice of […]
Liturgical Worship
Many worship services in modern churches tend to be informal. The model is often that of a concert or entertainment event, with a very “come as you are” attitude toward visitors. Consequently, when someone joins one of our churches Sunday morning for worship, often the most obvious difference in our worship approach (which is evident […]
He Who Doubts
But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because he does not eat from faith; for whatever is not from faith is sin (Rom. 14:23). The context of this passage is talking about eating meat offered to idols (14:1-22). And Paul’s overall point is that there is nothing wrong with eating meat that has […]
Matthew 7:24-27
“Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock. “But everyone […]
Welcome To Our Congregation
We are glad you decided to join us, and we hope have felt welcome. We are a member congregation the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches (CREC). We have been receiving new folks here long enough to know that there are some questions that come up frequently. Some of these distinctives grounded in our denomination’s confessional […]
Dabble In It For A Few Minutes
Psalm 119:11 says, “Your Word have I hid in my heart that I might not sin against you.” What does it mean to hide God’s work in our heart? I believe that whatever it means, hiding God’s work in our hearts will result in our ability to obey commands like “Rejoice all the time” Phil. […]
Wisdom in Marriage
First of all, I’m all for thinking that you are “free to choose.” As long as Bonnie is a genuine Christian, all of this talk is a talk about wisdom. Some choices that are lawful are not wise. Others that are lawful are wise. This discussion, therefore, at least from my perspective, falls into those […]
Whether We Feel Him Or Not
by Lisa Leidenfrost “Now it happened, on a certain day, that He got into a boat with His disciples. And He said to them, “Let us cross over to the other side of the lake.” And they launched out. But as they sailed He fell asleep. And a windstorm came down on the lake, and […]