Week 25, 2018
Week 25: Weekly Hymn: Come Thou Almighty King Shorter Catechism for Young Children– Q49 What did God the Father undertake in the covenant of grace? / Answer: To justify and sanctify those for whom Christ should die. Q50 What is justification? / Answer: It is God’s forgiving sinners, and treating them as if […]
Week 24, 2018
Week 24: Weekly Hymn: Brand New Shorter Catechism for Young Children– Q47 How could the Son of God suffer? / Answer: Christ, the Son of God, became man that he might obey and suffer in our nature. Q48 What is meant by the Atonement?/ Answer: Christ’s satisfying divine justice, by his sufferings and […]
Pastor’s Ponderings: June 2018
by John Armstrong I am reminded how important it is to get the gospel right or you end up with no gospel at all. Astunted gospel or a half-gospel is not the gospel. So, what is the gospel? That question is ofultimate importance to all of us. Many speak of the gospel and you […]
Week 23, 2018
Week 23: Weekly Hymn: Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty Shorter Catechism for Young Children– Q45 What did Christ undertake in the covenant of grace? / Answer: To keep the whole law for his people, and to suffer the punishment due to their sins. Q46 Did our Lord Jesus Christ ever commit […]
Week 22, 2018
Week 22: Weekly Hymn: Come People of the Risen King Shorter Catechism for Young Children– Q43 With whom did God the Father make the covenant of grace? / Answer: With Christ, his eternal Son. Q44 Whom did Christ represent in the covenant of grace? / Answer: His elect people. Shorter Catechism […]
Week 21, 2018
Week 21: Weekly Hymn: A Mighty Fortress is Our God Shorter Catechism for Young Children– Q41 Can anyone be saved through the covenant of works? / Answer: None can be saved through the covenant of works. Q42 Why can none be saved through the covenant of works? / Answer: Because all have […]
Week 20, 2018
Week 20: Weekly Hymn: Let Us Love and Sing and Wonder Shorter Catechism for Young Children– Q39 What is a change of heart called? / Answer: Regeneration Q40 Who can change a sinner’s heart? / Answer: The Holy Spirit alone. Shorter Catechism – Q12 What special act of providence did God […]
Week 19, 2018
Week 19: Weekly Hymn: Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven Shorter Catechism for Young Children– Q37 What does every sin deserve? / Answer: The wrath and curse of God. Q38 Can anyone go to heaven with this sinful nature? / Answer: No; our hearts must be changed before we can be […]
Pastor’s Ponderings: May 2018
by John Armstrong I do not think anyone would take me for a germaphobe by any stretch of the imagination. However, I do try to be somewhat hygienic in my practices. I always wash my hands after handling raw meat. I try to be mindful of cross-contamination in food preparation. I will do my best […]
Week 18, 2018
Week 18: Weekly Hymn: Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah Shorter Catechism for Young Children– Q35 What effect had the sin of Adam on all mankind? / Answer: All mankind are born in a state of sin and misery. Q36 What is that sinful nature which we inherit from Adam called? / Answer: Original sin. […]